Field trial on the treatment of fasciolopsiasis with praziquantel.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
1983 Jun; 14(2): 216-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-30646
ABSTRACT
Eight-five of 816 (10.7%) students attending a primary school in Central Thailand were examined and found infected with Fasciolopsis buski. All of students ate fresh water lily stems and most ate other fresh water plants including caltrop, water cress and morning glory. The 85 students were given praziquantel in randomized single doses of 15, 25 or 40 mg/kg body weight. Side effects were mild and transient and consisted of headache, dizziness, nausea, sleepiness, abdominal discomfort, anorexia, diarrhea, epigastric pain, vomiting and lassitude. Those receiving the highest dosages had more side effects than students in the other 2 groups. Large blisters were observed on the tegument of F. buski passed in feces and this was believed to be caused by the drug. The authors recommend a single dose of praziquantel in a dosage of 15 mg/kg of body weight for the treatment of parasitosis.
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DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Praziquantel
/
Tailândia
/
Infecções por Trematódeos
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Criança
/
Adolescente
/
Avaliação de Medicamentos
/
Fasciolidae
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1983
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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