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Hymenolepis nana Infection in Thai Children
Sirivichayakul C 
,
Radomvos P ,
JojjaroenAnant C ,
Wisetsing P
,
Radomvos P ,
JojjaroenAnant C ,
Wisetsing P Stool examination was performed on 2,083 Thai children from orphanages and pnmary
schools.
Hymenolepis nana
infection was found only in children from orphanages with a pre-
valence of 13.12 per cent. Males had a statistically significant higher prevalence of infection than
females. Most infected children were asymptomatic. In symptomatic infected children. the
symptoms were mild and non-specific such as pruritus ani, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia,
headache, and dizziness. Praziquantel in a single oral dose of 25 mg/kg body weight was effective
and well tolerated in
Hymenolepis nana
infected Thai children.
Key word :
Hymenolepis nana,
Praziquantel
schools.
Hymenolepis nana
infection was found only in children from orphanages with a pre-
valence of 13.12 per cent. Males had a statistically significant higher prevalence of infection than
females. Most infected children were asymptomatic. In symptomatic infected children. the
symptoms were mild and non-specific such as pruritus ani, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anorexia,
headache, and dizziness. Praziquantel in a single oral dose of 25 mg/kg body weight was effective
and well tolerated in
Hymenolepis nana
infected Thai children.
Key word :
Hymenolepis nana,
Praziquantel
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