Symptomatic cutaneous sparaganosis (tapeworm) in a child: A case report

Introduction: Cutaneous sparganosis is a rare parasitic infection in the United States pediatric population. Case presentation: A 12-year-old female complained of persistent pain secondary to a subcutaneous nodule that had been present for approximately three months. On examination, an approximately...

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Published in:	Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Main Authors:	Russell B. Hawkins, Michael Feely, David Saulino, Steven L. Raymond
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-11-01
Subjects:	Pediatric Sparganosis Tapeworm Cestode Skin lesion
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576624000927