The course of diphyllobothriasis in the early age child
Abstract
This study reviews the case of difillobothriasis with a child of a young age living in Moscow and not travelling to endemic disease regions. In the clinical picture in addition to dyspeptic syndromethe psychogenic effect of parasiticinvasion leading to headaches, insomnia and fatigue was also noted. During the laboratory examination of the patient eosinophilia of blood drew the attention.The diagnosis was determined a month after the first complaints and clinical symptoms.
About the Author
D. V. TikhonovaRussian Federation
Dina ValerjevnaTikhonova, PhD, infectious diseases doctor of the Clinical and diagnostic centre
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