Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.  2001 May;8(1):129-133. 10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.1.129.

A Case of Diphyllobothrium latum Infection in Childhood

• Lee JS
• Kim BN
• Sohn YM
• Lee JW
• Im KI

• KMID: 2440215
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14776/kjpid.2001.8.1.129

Abstract

We experienced one rare case of Diphyllobothrium latum infection in childhood. It was proved by collection of worm after praziquantel treatment. Human diphyllobothriasis is chiefly caused through eating raw or unproperly cooked fish such as trout or salmon. This case was a 5-year old girl residing in Seoul, from whom a kind of pseudophyllidean tapeworm was detected in the feces. She would often eat sushi(raw fish) and had abdominal pain, but not revealed any sign of anemia. Obtained chain of worm segments that sized 0.25×1.25 cm was compatible with D. latum. Including the present 31 cases, total number of human D. latum infections proven by worms in Korea becomes 32 cases, and total number of child D. latum infections proven by worms in Korea becomes 4 cases.

Keyword

Diphyllobothrium latum; Raw fish

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Anemia
Cestoda
Child
Diphyllobothriasis
Diphyllobothrium*
Eating
Feces
Female
Humans
Korea
Praziquantel
Salmon
Seoul
Trout
Praziquantel