| Literature DB >> 19194613 |
Patricia Neira O1, Leonor Jofré M, Nelson Muñoz S.
Abstract
Dipylidiasis is a zoonotic parasitic infection caused by the dog tapeworm Dipylidium caninum; it affects both feline and canine species and accidentally, humans. In Chile, as well as in other countries, it is an uncommon infection. A case of a 2 year old child from Casablanca, (a city located in the Valparaíso Region), with an infection by D. caninum, is presented. Clinical manifestations are reviewed, as well as epidemiology in domestic and wild animals, cases among the published national literature and its treatment and prevention strategies.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19194613 DOI： /S0716-10182008000600010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Chilena Infectol ISSN： 0716-1018 Impact factor: 0.520