A Case of Sparganosis Mansoni.
- Author:
Hee Joong AHN
1
;
In Soo YU
;
Yong HUH
;
Yong Il KIM
;
Joo Taick KIM
Author Information
1. Urology and Pathologic Section of Capital Army Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
sparganosis;
sparganosis mansoni
- MeSH:
Animals;
Child;
Dogs;
Humans;
Life Cycle Stages;
Scrotum;
Sparganosis*;
Sparganum
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1966;7(2):117-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of Sparganosis mansoni, in scrotum and subcutaneous layer of suprapubic region, in a three year-old Korean child is reported. Life cycle and route of infection of Sparganum mansoni in this case are briefly discussed. Administration of these sparganums into the dog failed to identify species of Diphyllobotrium.
