Comparison of ivermectin and albendazole treatment for gnathostomiasis.

Nontasut, P; Bussaratid, V; Chullawichit, S; Charoensook, N; Visetsuk, K

Nontasut, P; Bussaratid, V; Chullawichit, S; Charoensook, N; Visetsuk, K.

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health ; 2000 Jun; 31(2): 374-7

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-33427

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Comparative treatment of ivermectin in 21 patients (Group 1) and albendazole in 49 patients (Group 2) of gnathostomiasis gave the cure at 95.2% and 93.8% respectively. The ELISA OD and eosinophil counts were reduction after treatment. Side effects in ivermectin were hypotention, dizziness, weakness and diuresis; and side effects of albendazole were nausia, dizziness and increased alkaline phosphatase in two cases. Ivermectin should be an effective drug againts gnathostomiasis and more convenient in treatment single dose.

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Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole/adverse effects; Animals; Antinematodal Agents/adverse effects; Child; Eosinophils; Female; Gnathostoma; Humans; Ivermectin/adverse effects; Leukocyte Count; Male; Middle Aged; Spirurida Infections/drug therapy

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Ivermectin / Female / Humans / Male / Albendazole / Child / Adolescent / Spirurida Infections / Adult / Eosinophils Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 2000 Type: Article

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