Unusual colonoscopy finding:Taenia saginata proglottid  

作　　者：Nayan M Patel Eric L Tatar 

机构地区：[1]University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ,Robert Wood Johnson Medical School,Department of Internal Medicine,New Brunswick,NJ 08901,United States

出　　处：《World Journal of Gastroenterology》2007年第41期5540-5541,共2页世界胃肠病学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Infection with tapeworms is a major problem in many parts of the world. Patients may be asymptomatic or have a significant morbidity depending on the species. Infection with Taenia species is sometimes found by expulsion of eggs or proglottids in stool. Species specific diagnosis of Taenia is difficult,but possible. We present a case of Taenia saginata incidentally discovered,and risk factors for transmission,diagnosis,symptoms,and treatment.Infection with tapeworms is a major problem in many parts of the world. Patients may be asymptomatic or have a significant morbidity depending on the species. Infection with Taenia species is sometimes found by expulsion of eggs or proglottids in stool. Species specific diagnosis of Taenia is difficult, but possible. We present a case of Taenia saginata incidentally discovered, and risk factors for transmission, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment.

关 键 词：Taenia saginata COLONOSCOPY TAPEWORM 

分 类 号：R574.62[医药卫生—消化系统]