title: [Long term observation of children with Giardia intestinalis invasion treated with metronidazole and furazolidone].
abstract: The results of a long-term (3-year) follow-up of children infected with G. intestinalis treated with metronidazole and furazolidone are presented. Therapy was effective in 84-95% of cases, depending of the duration or the follow-up. Repetition of therapy with tinidazole was indicated in 5% of children after 6 months and in 15% of children after 1 and 2 years of observation because of persisting symptoms of the infection or recurrence. More frequent the treatment was necessary in children under 3 years of age. Some (14%) children required milk free diet and in a few cases (underlying disease--coeliac) gluten-free diet or a diet free of main allergens.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Gastroenterologii CZD.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swiatkowska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Socha
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Oralewska
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kozłowski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005664:Furazolidone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D005664:Furazolidone
vernacular_title: Długotrwała obserwacja dzieci z inwazja Giardia intestinalis leczonych metronidazolem i furazolidonem.