Affiliation:
1. Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN, NAS Lemoore, Building 30 Sky Train Avenue, Lemoore, CA 93245
Abstract
Abstract
Diphyllobothrium, also known as the “Broad Tapeworm” or “Fish Tapeworm,” is a genus of Cestoda acquired through the consumption of undercooked fish. Although infection by a Diphyllobothrium spp. in the United States is rare, it remains an important global zoonosis, with an estimated burden of approximately 20 million people worldwide. A seldom on the Primary Care Physician’s differential diagnosis in the United States, Diphyllobothrium spp. should be considered more readily when treating operational service members as they are exposed to endemic regions more frequently than the civilian population. This case presents one such service member diagnosed with Diphyllobothrium while aboard a U.S. naval vessel at sea, illustrating the importance of military medical providers considering Tapeworm infection even when risk factors seem remote. Diagnostic considerations, practical limitations of the Ova and Parasite (O&P) exam, particulars of specimen collection and handling, and recommendations for empiric treatment in the operational setting will be reviewed.
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,General Medicine
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