Comparison of ivermectin and albendazole treatment for gnathostomiasis.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2000 Jun; 31(2): 374-7
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em Inglês
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| ID: sea-33427
ABSTRACT
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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Ivermectina
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Albendazol
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Criança
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Adolescente
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Infecções por Spirurida
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Adulto
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Eosinófilos
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Inglês
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Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2000
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