Author | Santos, Fred Luciano Neves | |
Author | Faro, L. B. de | |
Access date | 2011-05-10T22:19:19Z | |
Available date | 2011-05-10T22:19:19Z | |
Document date | 2005 | |
Citation | SANTOS, F. L. N.; FARO, L. B. de. The first confirmed case of Diphyllobothrium latum in Brazil. Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, v. 100, n. 6, p. 585-586. oct., 2005 | pt_BR |
ISSN | 0074-0276 | |
URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/2645 | |
Language | eng | pt_BR |
Rights | open access | pt_BR |
Title | The first confirmed case of Diphyllobothrium latum in Brazil | pt_BR |
Type | Article | pt_BR |
Abstract | Diphyllobothriasis is an infection of the small intestine by the broad tapeworm Diphyllobothrium sp. The associated symptomatology is nonspecific, but megaloblastic anemia is a well-described complication. Although the infection is common in temperate regions, descriptions in South America have so far been limited to Chile, Peru, and a few cases in Argentina. This paper presents the first confirmed Brazilian case of diphyllobothriasis. A 29-years-old woman living in Salvador (state of Bahia) apparently acquired the infection from eating sushi. The diagnosis was based on fecal examination that revealed a large quantity of operculated eggs. A single dose of praziquantel (600 mg) was sufficient to cure the infection. | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil | pt_BR |
Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz. Salvador, Bahia, Brasil | pt_BR |
Subject | Diphyllobothrium latum | pt_BR |
Subject | Infection - Brazil | pt_BR |
DeCS | Diphyllobothrium | pt_BR |
DeCS | Difilobotríase | pt_BR |
DeCS | Enteropatias Parasitárias | pt_BR |
DeCS | Produtos Pesqueiros | pt_BR |