Multiple small intestinal helminthiasis (trichuriasis and tapeworm) diagnosed by capsule endoscopy – a case report

Introduction: Chronic small intestinal helminthiasis is a rare gastrointestinal disorder, usually diagnosed by means of eosinophilia and detection of eggs during stool examination. However, the lack of these typical clinical signs could make the diagnosis nearly impossible. Case report: A 23 years old male patient was investigated in our department due to intermittent diarrhea, diffuse abdominal pain, anorexia, weight loss (15kg) and mild anemia. Physical examination and routine laboratory tests were normal, including sedimentation, abs. eosinophil cell number (0.07 G/l), CRP, Fe, TVK, TSH, and HIV antibody. Ser…