title: Comparison of albendazole regimen for prophylaxis of strongyloides hyperinfection in nephrotic syndrome patients on long-term steroids in Cambodia.
abstract: Nephrotic syndrome patients on long-term steroids face the risk of having heavy uncomplicated strongyloidiasis or death from its extreme form, the strongyloides hyperinfection. The risk can be minimized if we eradicate the parasite first. We compare a once daily and twice daily albendazole regimen in preventing this potentially fatal complication in 122 patients with nephrotic syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Medical Department, Sihanouk Hospital Center of Hope (SHCH), Phnom Penh, Cambodia. tmed1shch@online.com.kh
authors.forename: Bunse
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leang
authors.forename: Lut
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lynen
authors.forename: Ward
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schrooten
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hines
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002160:Cambodia; D018890:Chemoprevention; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D013256:Steroids; D011239:Prednisolone; D015766:Albendazole