Encysted peritoneal hydatidosis in a child -- the effectiveness of pre-operative therapy with a combination of praziquantel and albendazole.
A child with encysted peritoneal hydatidosis was found to be completely cured after 3 months of combined therapy with praziquantel and albendazole followed by resection of a huge peritoneal cyst and the removal of numerous, dead, daughter cysts.
Miron
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D
Pediatric Infectious Disease Consultation Service, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. miron_da@clalit.org.il
Kawar
B
B
Lumelsky
D
D
Spiegel
R
R
Horovitz
Y
Y
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel; D015766:Albendazole