Tapeworm
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Tapeworm infection is caused by segmented helminths. They can be transmitted by ingesting undercooked fish, beef and pork.
Causes
- Taenia saginata
- Taenia solium
- Hymenolepiasis nana.
- Diphyllobothrium latum
Signs and symptoms
May be asymptomatic. Features may include:
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Expulsion of white flat rectangular segments in stool
- Weight loss despite increased appetite and food intake
Pharmacological treatment
First line treatment
Taenia solium
Adults and children
Praziquantel oral
5-10 mg/kg as a single dose
Hymenolepiasis nana
Praziquantel oral
Adult:
25mg/kg as a single dose, repeat dose in 10 days
Child:
4-17 years: 25mg/kg as a single dose
Second line treatment
Niclosamide oral
Adults and children > 6 years
2g as a single dose
Child:
2-6 years: 1g as a single dose
< 2 years: 500 mg as a single dose