Drug of choice for diphyllobothrium latum is: (A) Mebendazole, (B) Albendazole, (C) Praziquantel, (D) Pyrantel pamoate
Answer is C. Praziquantel is the drug of choice for Diphyllobothrium latum. It is rapidly taken up by susceptible worms and act by causing leakage of intracellular calcium from the membranes producing contracture and paralysis of the worms.