Hymenolepis diminuta (rat tapeworm) infection in man

Edelman, Morton H.; Spingarn, Clifford L.; W, Nauenberg; Gregory, Charles

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(65)90015-x

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“…When the infected arthropod is eaten by the definitive host, cysticercoids present in its body cavity develop into an adult worm, and its eggs are eliminated in feces (2). Complementing other authors' findings (8,16), we have pinpointed the likely source of infection in our patient to the proximity of a grain silo infested with rats to the patient's house.…”

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Human Infection with Hymenolepis diminuta : Case Report from Spain

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Human Infection with Hymenolepis diminuta : Case Report from Spain

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“…At present, only a few hundred cases have been reported globally, the majority of which concerned with children who are more likely to accidentally ingest the helminth larvae [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]. However, surveys concerning the parasitization rates of different populations revealed a prevalence range between 0.001% and 5.5% of the total population [9][10][11][22][23][24].…”

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A Human Case of Hymenolepis diminuta in a Child from Eastern Sicily

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Abstract:We report a case of Hymenolepis diminuta infection in a 2-year-old child living in a suburban area of Catania, Italy. This case was initially referred to us as Dipylidium caninum infection, which was not cured after being treated twice with mebendazole. However, by analyzing the clinical presentation and stool samples we arrived to the diagnosis of H. diminuta infection. The case presented with atypical allergic manifestations which had never been reported as clinical features of symptomatic H. diminuta infection; remittent fever with abdominal pain, diffuse cutaneous itching, transient thoracic rash, and arthromyalgias. The patient was treated with a 7-day cycle of oral niclosamide, which proved to be safe and effective. This case report emphasizes that a correct parasitological diagnosis requires adequate district laboratories and trained personnel. In addition, we recommend the importance of reporting all H. diminuta infection cases, in order to improve knowledge on epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment protocols.

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“…Infections with adult hymenolepids occur worldwide, particularly in children [9, 21]. Synanthropic rodents are the main reservoirs for these cestodes [3].…”

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“…Human hymenolepiasis is often asymptomatic, but can cause chronic diarrhoea, abdominal pain, irritability and itching [23, 24]. In the Americas, human hymenolepiasis has been reported in several countries, such as Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru and Argentina [21, 24–26]. …”

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A survey of zoonotic pathogens carried by house mouse and black rat populations in Yucatan, Mexico

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SUMMARY The house mouse (Mus musculus) and the black rat (Rattus rattus) are reservoir hosts for zoonotic pathogens, several of which cause neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Studies of the prevalence of these NTD-causing zoonotic pathogens, in house mice and black rats from tropical residential areas are scarce. Three hundred and two house mice and 161 black rats were trapped in 2013 from two urban neighbourhoods and a rural village in Yucatan, Mexico, and subsequently tested for Trypanosoma cruzi, Hymenolepis diminuta and Leptospira interrogans. Using the polymerase chain reaction we detected T. cruzi DNA in the hearts of 4·9% (8/165) and 6·2% (7/113) of house mice and black rats, respectively. We applied the sedimentation technique to detect eggs of H. diminuta in 0·5% (1/182) and 14·2% (15/106) of house mice and black rats, respectively. Through the immunofluorescent imprint method, L. interrogans was identified in 0·9% (1/106) of rat kidney impressions. Our results suggest that the black rat could be an important reservoir for T. cruzi and H. diminuta in the studied sites. Further studies examining seasonal and geographical patterns could increase our knowledge on the epidemiology of these pathogens in Mexico and the risk to public health posed by rodents.

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Hymenolepis diminuta (rat tapeworm) infection in man

Cited by 17 publications

References 8 publications

Human Infection with Hymenolepis diminuta : Case Report from Spain

Human Infection with Hymenolepis diminuta : Case Report from Spain

A Human Case of Hymenolepis diminuta in a Child from Eastern Sicily

A survey of zoonotic pathogens carried by house mouse and black rat populations in Yucatan, Mexico

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