title: Encysted peritoneal hydatidosis in a child -- the effectiveness of pre-operative therapy with a combination of praziquantel and albendazole.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Disease Consultation Service, Ha'Emek Medical Center, Afula, Israel. miron_da@clalit.org.il
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miron
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kawar
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lumelsky
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Spiegel
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Horovitz
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel; D015766:Albendazole