treatment
Last reviewed 01/2018
ivermectin –
- is the drug of choice to achieve parasitological cure (absence of larvae on stool examination).
- 2×200 μg/kg doses of oral ivermectin is given two weeks apart
Albendazole, is a reasonalble alternative in patients who do not tolerate ivermectin (1).
Repeat serological testing is used as an indicator of treatment efficacy
- a decrease in the antibody titre at 6-12 months after treatment is considered to be an indicator of eradication of the parasit
- a significant decrease in blood eosinophil count can also be used as an effective tool (1)
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