A praziquantel-ineffective fascioliasis case successfully treated with triclabendazole

被引:27
作者
Ishii, Y
Nakamura-Uchiyama, F
Nawa, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] Niimi Cent Hosp, Dept Surg, Okayama 7280011, Japan
[2] Miyazaki Med Coll, Dept Parasitol, Kiyotake, Miyazaki 8891692, Japan
关键词
fascioliasis; treatment; praziquantel; triclabendazole;
D O I
10.1016/S1383-5769(02)00004-1
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
Human fascioliasis cases in Japan have been reported infrequently and the most appropriate therapy for this disease remains to be determined. This case report describes a patient with the infection unsuccessfully treated with multiple high doses of praziquantel for over 1 year and eventually cured by the administration of triclabendazole in two single doses of 10 mg/kg and 12.5 mg/kg 5 months apart. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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