infection in a child with recurrent abdominal pain

infection in a child with recurrent abdominal pain

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Diphyllobothrium latum infection in humans is not common in Republic of here Korea.We report a case of fish tapeworm infection in a 10-year-old boy after ingestion of raw perch about 8 months ago.The patient complained of recurrent abdominal pain and watery diarrhea.A tapeworm, 85 cm in length, without scolex and neck, was spontaneously discharged in the feces of the patient.The patient was treated with 15-mg/kg single dose praziquantel, product and follow-up stool examination was negative after one month.

There was no evidence of relapse during the next six months.