Dipylidiasis in children, a generally misdiagnosed cestodiasis. First case reported in Venezuela

Abstract:

The first case report of human dipylidiasis in Venezuela is presented, including the diagnosis and treatment of a two-year-old child’s infection. The diagnosis was parasitologically confirmed, the child was treated with praziquantel and the animal reservoir and its fleas were identified.

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2019

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