SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT OF SYMPTOMATIC ENTAMOEBA-POLECKI INFECTION

被引:14
作者
SALAKI, JS
SHIREY, JL
STRICKLAND, GT
机构
[1] UNIFORMED SERV UNIV HLTH SCI,DEPT MED,BETHESDA,MD 20014
[2] NATL NAVAL MED CTR,DEPT MED,BETHESDA,MD 20014
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10.4269/ajtmh.1979.28.190
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
The second symptomatic case of Entamoeba policki infection, the first to respond to therapy, is reported. The patient experienced intermittent episodes of abdominal cramps, diarrhea, nausea, and malaise associated with large numbers of E. polecki cysts in the stool. Following treatment with diloxanide furoate and metronidazole, all symptoms cleared and the parasite was no longer present in the stool.
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