Diphyllobothriasis history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2] Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[3]
Overview
The symptoms of diphyllobothriasis may include abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and less commonly numbness of toes and fingers.
History and Symptoms
Most of the individuals with pinworm infection are asymptomatic. The main symptoms are abdominal pain and diarrhea.[1][2][2]
Common symptoms
Less common symptoms
- Numbness of fingers and toes
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation
- Jaundice
References
- ↑ Baron, Samuel (1996). Medical microbiology. Galveston, Tex: University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. ISBN 0-9631172-1-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Scholz T, Garcia HH, Kuchta R, Wicht B (2009). "Update on the human broad tapeworm (genus diphyllobothrium), including clinical relevance". Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 22 (1): 146–60, Table of Contents. doi:10.1128/CMR.00033-08. PMC 2620636. PMID 19136438.