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Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
versión impresa ISSN 1130-0108
Resumen
CANAVAL-ZULETA, Héctor Julian; COMPANY-CAMPINS, María M. y DOLZ-ABADIA, Carlos. Endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic alternative technique of taeniasis. Rev. esp. enferm. dig. [online]. 2016, vol.108, n.6, pp.371-376. ISSN 1130-0108.
Despite a low incidence in developed countries, gastrointestinal taeniasis should be suspected in patients with abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, and/or malabsorption of unknown origin, even more so if they come from endemic regions or areas with poor hygienic and alimentary habits. Diagnosis is traditionally reached by identifying the parasite in stools, but more recently both serological and immunological approaches are also available. Based on a patient diagnosed by gastroscopy, a literature review was undertaken of patients diagnosed by endoscopy. We discuss endoscopy as diagnostic modality, and the effectiveness and safety that endoscopic treatment may provide in view of the potential risk for neurocysticercosis.
Palabras clave : Taenia saginata; Diarrhea; Diagnosis; Treatment; Endoscopy.