Dipylidiasis in children, a generally misdiagnosed cestodiasis. First case reported in Venezuela

Abstract

The first case report of human dipylidiasis in Venezuela is presented, including the diagnosis and treatment of a two-year-old child’s infection. The diagnosis was parasitologically confirmed, the child was treated with praziquantel and the animal reservoir and its fleas were identified

Keywords

• dipylidium caninum, infecciones por cestodos, parásito, zoonosis, niños, venezuela