In Diphyllobothrium latum infection, true: A Definitive host is Cyclops B Infective agent is metacercaria C Produces macrocytic anemia due to B12 deficiency D All are true E None are true Ans. C Produces macrocytic anemia due to B12 deficiency a. [gradestack.com]

[…] decreased) (9) mechanical bowel obstruction (10) vomiting or defecating several proglottids or a whole worm Laboratory findings (1) mild eosinophilia (2) macrocytic anemia ("tapeworm anemia") secondary to vitamin B12 deficiency (3) decreased serum vitamin [meducator3.net]

Blood examination may reveal a slight leukocytosis with eosinophilia and occasionally a megaloblastic anemia associated with B12 deficiency. [antiinfectivedrugs.com]

Research of Diphyllobothrium Latum Infection has been linked to Diphyllobothriasis, Infective Disorder, Anemia, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Abdominal Pain. [novusbio.com]

Except a child reported by Joo et al. ( 1983 ), there were no other cases that showed significant signs and symptoms of anemia. [doi.org]

Published on Nov 22, 2015 PRESENTATION OUTLINE DIPHYLLOBOTHRIUM LATUM INFECTION SYMPTOMS SYMPTOMS pain above the stomach or in the abdomen (tummy) nausea or vomiting Diarrhoea weight loss loss of appetite SYMPTOMS dizziness insomnia fits Malnutrition [haikudeck.com]

Review of systems was negative for fevers, night sweats, or involuntary weight loss. Physical exam was notable for an obese abdomen, but was otherwise unremarkable. [healio.com]

Manifestations may include abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. Vitamin B12 deficiency with pernicious anemia may occur. Massive infections may result in intestinal obstruction. [cdc.gov]

Infection is usually asymptomatic, but mild GI symptoms (eg, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, weight loss) may be noted. Fish tapeworms take up dietary vitamin B 12, occasionally resulting in vitamin B12 deficiency and megaloblastic anemia. [msdmanuals.com]

Keywords: Diphyllobothrium latum Abdominal pain Diarrhea [kjp.or.kr]

The patientso main complaints were gastrointestinal troubles, such as mild abdominal pain, indigestion, and diarrhea, and discharge of tapeworm segments in the feces. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If patients present with abdominal pain and diarrhea, the differential diagnosis includes a variety of infectious and noninfectious causes. [antiinfectivedrugs.com]

Research of Diphyllobothrium Latum Infection has been linked to Diphyllobothriasis, Infective Disorder, Anemia, Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Abdominal Pain. [novusbio.com]

One of them experienced abdominal pain and 6 experienced natural discharge of a chain of worm segments, but none revealed any sign of anemia. Total 12 worms (1-3/patient) were collected after praziquantel treatment. [parasitol.kr]

Yoo Case 1 A 34-year-old Caucasian man with no significant past medical history presented in outpatient clinic with 7 days of diarrhea and 1 day of vomiting, abdominal cramping, and chills. [healio.com]

The symptoms are abdominal distention, flatulence, intermittent abdominal cramping, and diarrhea. abdominal distention 腹部膨満 abdominal 腹の, 腹部［腹腔(ふくこう)］の distention　広がる［広げる］こと, 膨張［拡張］作用 flatulence 腹にガスを生じさせる；〈病気などが〉鼓腸性の；〈人が〉ガスで腹の張った. intermittent abdominal [daxiongmao.exblog.jp]

Chronic diarrhea may lead to malnutrition. Megaloblastic anemia secondary to B12 deficiency results when the parasite disrupts the B12-intrinsic factor complex, resulting in B12 becoming unavailable for absorption by the host. [antiinfectivedrugs.com]

The main clinical complaints were intermittent gastrointestinal troubles such as indigestion, abdominal distension, and spontaneous discharge of tapeworm's segments in their feces. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Noninfectious etiologies to consider include osmotic (eg, lactose intolerance) and secretory (eg, villous adenoma) etiologies, malabsorption syndromes (eg, celiac sprue), and motility disorders (eg, irritable bowel syndrome). [antiinfectivedrugs.com]

Review of systems was negative for fevers, night sweats, or involuntary weight loss. Physical exam was notable for an obese abdomen, but was otherwise unremarkable. [healio.com]

Review of systems was negative for fevers, night sweats, or involuntary weight loss. Physical exam was notable for an obese abdomen, but was otherwise unremarkable. [healio.com]

In Diphyllobothrium latum infection, true: A Definitive host is Cyclops B Infective agent is metacercaria C Produces macrocytic anemia due to B12 deficiency D All are true E None are true Ans. C Produces macrocytic anemia due to B12 deficiency a. [gradestack.com]

anemia ("tapeworm anemia") secondary to vitamin B12 deficiency (3) decreased serum vitamin B12 Often the infection is found incidentally when the patient is being worked up for another problem. [meducator3.net]

Laboratory evaluation was remarkable for a hemoglobin of 14.7, with macrocytosis (MCV 100), and no eosinophilia. Vitamin B12 level was not checked in the emergency department. [healio.com]