Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Dwarf tapeworm infection; Rat tapeworm; Tapeworm - infection
Treatment
Praziquantel as a single dose is the current treatment of choice for this condition.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
Expect full recovery following treatment.
Complications
- Abdominal discomfort
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Dehydration from prolonged diarrhea
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if chronic diarrhea or abdominal cramping are present.
Images
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Review Date: 08/28/2009
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of
Medicine; Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine,
Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of
Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General
Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
