Hymenolepis nana infection in Thai children
Sirivichayakul, C.; Radomyos, P.; Praevanit, R.; Pojjaroen-Anant, C.; Wisetsing, P.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 83(9): 1035-1038
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 11075970 Document Number: 1662
Stool examination was performed on 2,083 Thai children from orphanages and primary schools. Hymenolepis nana infection was found only in children from orphanages with a prevalence of 13.12 per cent. Males had a statistically significant higher prevalence of infection than females. Most infected children were asymptomatic. In symptomatic infected children, the symptoms were mild and non-specific such as pruritus ani, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia, headache, and dizziness. Praziquantel in a single oral dose of 25 mg/kg body weight was effective and well tolerated in Hymenolepis nana infected Thai children.
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