Treatment of eosinophilic meningitis with a combination of albendazole and corticosteroid.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2004 Mar; 35(1): 172-4
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33444
ABSTRACT
To study the efficacy of the combination of albendazole and prednisolone for the treatment of eosinophilic meningitis, we conducted a pilot study among Thai patients with eosinophilic meningitis. Patients were given a 2-week course of prednisolone, 60 mg/day and albendazole, 15 mg/kg/ day. The primary observation parameter was the number of patients who still had headache after the 2-week course of treatment. Twenty-six patients were enrolled in the study. There were 3 (11.5%) patients who still had headache after the 2-week course of treatment and the median length of time until complete disappearance of headache was 4 days. Serious side effects were not detected. Treatment for 2 weeks with the combination regimen of albendazole and prednisolone is safe and effective for the treatment of eosinophilic meningitis.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Tailândia
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Esquema de Medicação
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Prednisolona
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Albendazol
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Administração Oral
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Estudos Prospectivos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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