Hymenolepis nana: A Common Cause of Paediatric Diarrhoea:A Case Report

Dr Kishor Ingole; Dr Mayuri Bhise; Dr Bhakti Chiluvery; Dr Anu sharma

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Hymenolepis nana: A Common Cause of Paediatric Diarrhoea:A Case Report

Dr Kishor Ingole, Dr Mayuri Bhise, Dr Bhakti Chiluvery, Dr Anu Sharma

Abstract :

Hymenolepis nana(H.nana) is prevalent worldwide, and a few hundred human cases have been reported till date. It is primarily tapeworm and humans (usually children) can act as accidental hosts. Infections are usually asymptomatic but abdominal pain, diarrhoea,vomiting, irritability,pruritis, and eosinophilia is among the existing symptoms in a few of the reported cases. Here, we report a case of an 6–year–old female child from Naldurg, who presented to us with complaints of abdominal pain,diarrhoea, vomiting, fatigue and irregular episodes of fever. Routine stool examination showed characteristic eggs of H.nana. Patient was given a single oral dose of praziquantel (25 mg/kg) and she improved. This case is presented to emphasize that till date there are very few reports on H.nanaand there is limited data regarding its treatment protocols (dose and duration). Furthermore, albendazole which is commonly used drug for deworming helminthic infections is less effective in these infections.