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DipylidiasisAka: Tapeworm

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  1. Epidemiology
    1. Occasionally seen in toddlers
  2. Cause
    1. Dog or cat tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum)
  3. Transmission
    1. Tapeworm carried by fleas
    2. Dogs and cats swallow adult fleas and acquire tapeworm
    3. Child accidentally swallows flea while playing with pet
  4. Symptoms
    1. Usually asymptomatic
  5. Signs
    1. Motile worm segments (proglottids) on stool or perianal
      1. Appear as cucumber seeds when fresh
      2. Appear as rice grains when dry
  6. Management
    1. Praziquantel (Biltricide) 5-10 mg/kg for 1 dose
  7. Prevention
    1. Flea control
    2. Regular worming of pets

Cestoda (C0007892)

Definition (CSP)subclass of segmented worms comprising the tapeworms; in the Platyhelminths phylum.
Definition (MSH)A subclass of segmented worms comprising the tapeworms.
ConceptsInvertebrate (T009)
MSHD002589
EnglishCestoda, Cestode, Cestodes, Cestoidea, Class Cestoidea, Class cestoidea - subclass cestoda, tapeworm, Tapeworms
Spanishcestodo, clase cestoidea - subclase cestoda
Parent ConceptsPlatyhelminthes (C0032211), Outdated concept (C1274014)
SourcesAOD, COSTAR, CSP, LCH, MSH, MTH, NCBI, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Infection by Dipylidium caninum (C0392661)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
ICD9123.8
MSHD002590
EnglishDipylidiases, Dipylidiasis, Dipylidiosis, Dipylidium caninum infection, Dipylidium infection, Dog tapeworm, Dog tapeworm infection, Infection by Dipylidium caninum
Spanishdipilidiasis, dipilidiosis, infeccion por Dipylidium caninum, infeccion por tenia en los perros
Parent ConceptsDisease due to Dilepididae (C0277039), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesMSH, MTH, MTHICD9, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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