title: Endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic alternative technique of taeniasis.
abstract: Despite a low incidence in developed countries, gastrointestinal taeniasis should be suspected in patients with abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, and/or malabsorption of unknown origin, even more so if they come from endemic regions or areas with poor hygienic and alimentary habits. Diagnosis is traditionally reached by identifying the parasite in stools, but more recently both serological and immunological approaches are also available. Based on a patient diagnosed by gastroscopy, a literature review was undertaken of patients diagnosed by endoscopy. We discuss endoscopy as diagnostic modality, and the effectiveness and safety that endoscopic treatment may provide in view of the potential risk for neurocysticercosis.
authors.affiliation: Digestivo, Hospital Son Llatzer, España.
authors.forename: Héctor Julián
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Canaval Zuleta
authors.affiliation: Hospital Son Llátzer.
authors.forename: María M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Company Campins
authors.affiliation: Hospital Son Llátzer.
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dolz Abadía
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain; D000328:Adult; D000923:Anticestodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009534:Niclosamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000923:Anticestodal Agents; D009534:Niclosamide