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