One Case Report of Diphyllobothrium latum infection in Korea

Abstract

A case of DiPhyllobothrium tatum infection was recorded. A 50-year-old healthy Korean male was infected with this tape worm and treated with atabrine orally. An incomplete strobila without scolex and neck parts was collected. On the basis of morphological characteristics, it was identified as D. tatum. It is the most probable that the infection is autochthonous, because of past history of the patient the distribution of possible intermediate hosts and commercial status of fisheries imports in Korea. This is the first record of DiPhyllobothrium tatum infection in Korea which was verified with the recovery of the adult worm.