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Case Report: Human Bertiellosis-A Rare Cestode Infection in a South African Child.
Naranbhai, Nitesh; A Singh, Rochelle; Moodley, Bhavani; Han, Khine Swe Swe; Archary, Moherndran; Mvelase, Nomonde.
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  • Naranbhai N; South African Military Health Service, AMHU NC HQ, Department of Defence, South Africa.
  • A Singh R; Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital Academic Complex, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa.
  • Moodley B; Centre for Emerging Zoonotic and Parasitic Infections, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Division of the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • Han KSS; Department of Medical Microbiology, National Health Laboratory Service, Durban, South Africa.
  • Archary M; School of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
  • Mvelase N; Department of Paediatrics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Am J Trop Med Hyg ; 106(1): 219-221, 2021 10 25.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34695801
Cestodes of Bertiella genus are parasites of nonhuman primates. We describe a rare case of human bertiellosis in South Africa: a 3-year-old girl with a 1-year history of rectal proglottid discharge and intermittent abdominal pain. After repeated failure with benzimidazole antihelminthic treatment, praziquantel proved successful.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cestoda / Cestode Infections Limits: Animals / Child, preschool / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Africa
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Cestoda / Cestode Infections Limits: Animals / Child, preschool / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Am J Trop Med Hyg Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: South Africa