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diphyllobothrium latum infection

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM LATUM INFECTION SYMPTOMS

WHAT IT IS

A GENUS OF TAPEWORM

SYMPTOMS

  • pain above the stomach or in the abdomen (tummy)
  • nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • weight loss
  • loss of appetite

SYMPTOMS

  • dizziness
  • insomnia
  • fits
  • Malnutrition

WHERE YOU FIND IT

  • In fish

TREATMENT

The standard treatment for diphyllobothriasis, as well as many other tapeworm infections is a single dose of Praziquantel, 5–10 mg/kg PO once for both adults and children. An alternative treatment is Niclosamide, 2 g PO once for adults or 50 mg/kg PO once.[11] One should note that Praziquantel is not FDA approved for this indication and Niclosamide is not available for human use in the United States

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