Diphyllobothrium latum

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Background

Clinical Features

    • Usually asymptomatic, may have GI symptoms[1]
    • Rarely, migrating proglottids can cause cholangitis, cholecystitis, or intestinal obstruction
    • Competes for absorption of vitamin B12, causes pernicious anemia

Differential Diagnosis

Workup

Management

  • Praziquantel 5-10 mg/kg x 1 dose
  • Replete vitamin B12 if patient has megaloblastic anemia

Disposition

See Also

External Links

Sources

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named CDC
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