Case Report: Disseminated Cysticercosis due to Intentional Ingestion of Parasitic Worm Eggs for Weight Loss
| Autor: | Miao-Rong Xie, Yue-Yan Xing, Guo-Xing Wang, Hanyu Zhang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Předmět: |
biology
business.industry Physiology Cysticercosis biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Albendazole Praziquantel medicine.drug_formulation_ingredient Infectious Diseases Weight loss Virology parasitic diseases Taenia solium medicine Helminths Taenia Ingestion Parasitology medicine.symptom business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 106:710-713 |
| ISSN: | 1476-1645 0002-9637 |
| DOI: | 10.4269/ajtmh.21-0760 |
| Popis: | A 20-year-old female resident of Beijing intended to consume the eggs of the parasitic worm, Taenia saginata, for weight loss; however, she apparently inadvertently ingested Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) eggs, which resulted in disseminated cysticercosis. Cysticerci developed in the brain, tongue, muscles, liver, peritoneum, and subcutaneous tissues. She was administered oral albendazole and praziquantel. After four 10-day courses of treatment, most of the cysts disappeared and she recovered. After 3 years, the patient remains in good health. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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