Efficacy of albendazole in giardiasis
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2001; 7 (4-5): 787-790
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ABSTRACT
Albendazole and metronidazole were compared in 68 patients diagnosed positive for giardiasis. Albendazole 1200 mg, one dose was given to 24 patients, albendazole 400 mg twice a day for 3 days was given to 23 patients, and metronidazole 400 mg 3 times a day for 5 days to 21 patients. Response to therapy was monitored by clinical examination and analysis of fresh faecal samples on days 0, 3, 7 and 10. Response to the single dose of albendazole was 55%, to the divided dose of albendazole 70%, and to metronidazole 84%. The results show that albendazole, originally recommended for helminthic infection, can also be used in patients with mixed protozoal infection or for infections resistant to metronidazole
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Resistência a Medicamentos
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Giardíase
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Fezes
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Metronidazol
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Antiprotozoários
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2001
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