Hymenolepis Nana (Dwarf Tapeworm)

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  • Hymenolepis nana (Dwarf Tapeworm)

Etiology

  • Found worldwide
  • Common in children
  • Situations w/poor sanitation
  • Ingest eggs via contaminated water or hand to mouth
  • Lives in the ileum

Symptoms

  • Cramps
  • Diarrhea
  • N
  • V
  • Wt loss