Case Report: Hymenolepis diminuta in an asymptomatic Ecuadorian child. [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]

Background The cestode Hymenolepis diminuta is a cosmopolitan parasite, which in the adult stage is usually found in the small intestine of rats and accidentally in humans. Case report We describe the finding of eggs of this parasite in an asymptomatic 3-year-old child. The child had extremely high...

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Published in:	F1000Research
Main Authors:	Anita Murillo, Angela Bracho, Anthony Vera, Ader Ponce, Zulbey Rivero de Rodriguez
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	F1000 Research Ltd 2025-02-01
Subjects:	Hymenolepis diminuta asymptomatic condition Child Preschool Ecuador eng
Online Access:	https://f1000research.com/articles/13-1119/v3