Diphyllobothrium (fish tapeworm)

Lifecycle

Notes

  • Epidemiology:

  • Life-cycle:

  • Clinical: Asymptomatic through to mild symptoms (nausea, bloating, abdominal discomfort), vitamin B12 deficiency (megaloblastic anaemia)

  • Diagnosis:

  • Treatment: praziquantel or niclosamide

  • Prevention: