ALBENDAZOLE FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN GNATHOSTOMIASIS

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KRAIVICHIAN, P [1 ]
KULKUMTHORN, M [1 ]
YINGYOURD, P [1 ]
AKARABOVORN, P [1 ]
PAIREEPAI, CC [1 ]
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[1] MAHARAJRA HOSP,DEPT MED,NAKORN,THAILAND
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10.1016/0035-9203(92)90248-B
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
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1004 ; 120402 ;
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The efficacy of albendazole was investigated in 112 patients with symptomatic gnathostomiasis; 49 received 400 mg twice daily, 51 received 400 mg once daily, and 12 patients received placebo, all for 21 d. Subsequent follow-up was for 6 months. Cure (no further swelling) was seen in 93.9% and 94.1 % of the treatment groups but in none of the placebo group. Additionally, reductions in eosinophil counts and in immunoglobulin G antibody were observed after treatment. Side effects were minimal. Albendazole may be an effective compound for the treatment of gnathostomiasis.
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