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'''''Related Key Words and Synonyms:''''' Dwarf tapeworm, Hymenolepiasis.
'''''Related Key Words and Synonyms:''''' Dwarf tapeworm, Hymenolepiasis.
== Treatment ==
==== Acute Pharmacotherapies ====
A prescription drug called praziquantel is given. The medication causes the tapeworm to dissolve within the intestines. Praziquantel is generally well tolerated. Sometimes more than one treatment is necessary.
=== Primary Prevention ===
*Wash hands with soap and water after using the toilet, and before handling food.
*If you work in a childcare center where you change diapers, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly with plenty of soap and warm water after every diaper change, even if you wear gloves.
*When traveling in countries where food is likely to be contaminated, wash, peel or cook all raw vegetables and fruits with safe water before eating.


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Related Key Words and Synonyms: Dwarf tapeworm, Hymenolepiasis.

References

  1. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/hymenolepis/default.htm
  2. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Hymenolepiasis.htm

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The content on this page was first contributed by: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D.


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