title: [Filariasis in Gabon: treatment with mebendazole of filariasis due to M. perstans and Loa loa].
abstract: Mebendazole (Vermox 500) in long duration treatment 2 g/day for 3 to 4 weeks, is sometimes indicated in therapy of Loa Loa filariasis but remains the only active therapy on M. perstans filariasis. The perfect product tolerance and efficacy allow large indication in treatment of this last filariasis, the most often found in Gabon (Central Africa).
mesh_terms: D005368:Filariasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005681:Gabon; D006801:Humans; D008118:Loiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008368:Mansonelliasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D008463:Mebendazole
vernacular_title: Filarioses au Gabon: traitement par le mébendazole des filarioses à M. perstans et Loa loa.