Efficacy of High-Dose Albendazole with Ivermectin for Treating Imported Loiasis, Italy

We describe the outcomes of 16 cases of imported loiasis in Italy. Patients had microfilaremia <20,000/mL and were treated with high-dose albendazole for 28 days and a single dose of ivermectin. This combination might be an effective treatment option in nonendemic areas, when diethylcarbamazine,...

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Main Authors: Federico Gobbi, Dora Buonfrate, Francesca Tamarozzi, Monica Degani, Andrea Angheben, Zeno Bisoffi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/8/19-0011_article