Taeniasis: An Unusual Presentation
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 6
Abstract
We report a case of 45-year-old male presenting with the history of nasal expulsion of segments of Taenia saginata. This route of expulsion is a rare occurrence. The report stresses this unusual presentation of taeniasis in endemic region.
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Shobha Prasada, Sevitha Bhat, K Vidyalakshmi
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- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/25763.10041
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