Intestinal capillariasis (Capillaria philippinensis) acquired in Indonesia: a case report.
Journal: 1992/August - American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ISSN: 0002-9637
PUBMED: 1636874
Abstract:
We report a case of intestinal capillariasis in a 32-year-old Italian man. After he made a trip to Indonesia that lasted approximately one month, he developed heartburn, abdominal pain, irregular bowel movements, headache, fatigue, weight loss, low-grade fever, and severe itching. The diagnosis was provided by the recovery of Capillaria philippinensis eggs in the stool. Treatment with oral albendazole, 200 mg twice a day for 21 days, resulted in clinical and parasitologic cure. This is the first report of C. philippinensis infection acquired in Indonesia.
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