Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : A child with an acanthocephalan infection. A child with an acanthocephalan infection.   Document Language : English  Abstract : We herein describe a case of acanthocephalan infection in a 20-month old Saudi child who presented with a 3-month history of recurrent passage of long worms and poor appetite. The worm was misdiagnosed as Ascaris at another institution. Careful egg and worm examination confirmed the diagnosis of the acanthocephalan Moniliformis moniliformis. The child completely recovered with two courses of mebendazole, 3 days each, administered one week apart. Repeated stool analysis for 2-months post therapy confirmed complete eradication of this worm. We believe this is the first case of human acanthocephalan infection reported in Saudi Arabia.  ISSN : 16885634  Journal Name : Ann Saudi Med.  Volume : 26  Issue Number : 4  Publishing Year : 2006 AH 2006 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Saturday, May 15, 2010  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email طارق مدني Madani, Tariq Researcher Doctorate tmadani@kau.edu.sa Files File Name Type Description  26686.doc doc   Back To Researches Page