Case Report: Hymenolepis diminuta in an asymptomatic Ecuadorian child. [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Case Report: Hymenolepis diminuta in an asymptomatic Ecuadorian child. [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

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Background The cestode Hymenolepis diminuta is a cosmopolitan parasite, which in the adult stage is usually found in the small intestine of rats and accidentally in humans.Case report We describe GRUNDIG GNV22620 Full-size Integrated Dishwasher the finding of eggs of this parasite in an asymptomatic 3-year-old child.The child had extremely high IgE values of 1,376 IU/ml.

After receiving treatment with Albendazole suspension 400mg/20mL, on the 10th day post-treatment, he showed no H.diminuta PS3 eggs in his fecal matter Conclusions Detailed morphological review of Hymenolepis nana-like eggs is recommended to distinguish them from H.diminuta eggs.