Abstract

AYALA RODRIGUEZ, Idalia; DOMENECH CANETE, Ingrid; RODRIGUEZ LLANES, Maritza  and  URQUIAGA GARDENTEY, Antonio. Intestinal parasitism with Dipylidium caninum. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2012, vol.41, n.2, pp.191-194. ISSN 0138-6557.

A case of accidental taeniasis is reported in a 15-year old female patient presenting with abdominal pain, flatulence and occasional diarrhea, who states that she has been passing "white fragments similar to cucumber seeds" with her faeces. As epidemiological data of interest, she reports to have dogs at home. The stool test confirms the diagnosis of Dipylidium caninum. This zoonosis is not common in Cuba. It was first reported in 1937. As the habit of keeping household pets extends, it becomes necessary to take account of the diagnosis and treatment of this intestinal parasitosis.

Keywords : Dipylidium caninum; taeniasis; zoonosis; intestinal parasitosis.

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