Dipylidium Caninum in an Infant

Overview

Journal Eur J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 1992 Jul 1

PMID 1396912

Citations 5

Authors

C J Reid

F M Perry

N Evans

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Abstract

The tapeworm, Dipylidium caninum, occurs worldwide in dogs and cats. It may occur rarely in children, when the infection may be unrecognised or misdiagnosed. We report such a case.

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