Hymenolepiasis is infestation by one of two species of tapeworm: Hymenolepis nana or H. diminuta. (wikipedia.org)
Hymenolepiasis is caused by two cestodes (tapeworm) species, Hymenolepis nana (the dwarf tapeworm, adults measuring 15 to 40 mm in length) and Hymenolepis diminuta (rat tapeworm, adults measuring 20 to 60 cm in length). (cdc.gov)
Parasites - Hymenolepiasis (also known as Hymenolepis nana infection). (medscape.com)
Although rare, cases of hymenolepiasis (infection by Hymenolepis nana and Hymenolepis diminuta) could be found particularly in poor hygienic and sanitation areas. (omicsonline.org)
This report presents 3 cases of hymenolepiasis in children, due to zoonotic transmission from rodents and presumably associated with the consumption of powdered milk contaminated with infective eggs of Hymenolepis nana, and shows that awareness and early diagnosis contributed to timely treatment of the disease. (bvsalud.org)
Schistosomiasis2
It is FDA approved in the United States for the treatment of schistosomiasis and liver flukes only and not hymenolepiasis. (medscape.com)
Extending helminth control beyond STH and schistosomiasis: the case of human hymenolepiasis. (medscape.com)
Peru4
In a comparative study done in Peru among children 2-11 years of age, a cure rate of 89% was achieved with 3 day regimen of nitazoxanide in the treatment of 39 children with hymenolepiasis as compared to cure rate of 96% in the treatment of 49 children with a single dose (25 mg/kg) of praziquantel. (medscape.com)
[ 16 ] A cure rate of 96% was obtained among 49 children aged 2-11 years with hymenolepiasis who received a single dose of praziquantel (25 mg/kg) in Peru. (medscape.com)
The efficacy with nitazoxanide was found to be 75-82 % in the treatment of hymenolepiasis in studies done in Peru. (medscape.com)
Juan JO, Lopez Chegne N, Gargala G, Favennec L. Comparative clinical studies of nitazoxanide, albendazole and praziquantel in the treatment of ascariasis, trichuriasis and hymenolepiasis in children from Peru. (medscape.com)
Praziquantel1
The 3 drugs that are used for the treatment of hymenolepiasis are praziquantel, nitazoxanide, and niclosamide. (medscape.com)
Treatment1
[ 19 ] It is used as off label for the treatment of hymenolepiasis in the United States. (medscape.com)
Disease1
The disease is also called hymenolepiasis. (medlineplus.gov)