Open AccessDipylidium caninum Infection in Children: Clinical Presentation and Therapeutic Challenges
Author(s) -
Sotiria Portokalidou,
Despoina Gkentzi,
Vasiliki Stamouli,
Anastasia Varvarigou,
Markos Marangos,
Iris Spiliopoulou,
Gabriel Dimitriou
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/inf.0000000000002235
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophilia , dipylidium caninum , pediatrics , presentation (obstetrics) , parasitic disease , disease , intensive care medicine , immunology , surgery , helminths , cestode infections
Dipilidium caninum infection is a relatively uncommon parasitic infection in children. We present 10 cases treated in our tertiary care hospital during the last 2 years. This parasitosis has a relatively benign course but should be considered in children with gastrointestinal symptoms and eosinophilia. Treatment can be challenging, especially in infancy. Preventative measures are necessary to avoid the spread of the disease.