Efficacy and safety of single and double doses of ivermectin versus 7-day high dose albendazole for chronic strongyloidiasis.

• Main Authors: Yupin Suputtamongkol (Author), Nalinee Premasathian (Author), Kid Bhumimuang (Author), Duangdao Waywa (Author), Surasak Nilganuwong (Author), Ekkapun Karuphong (Author), Thanomsak Anekthananon (Author), Darawan Wanachiwanawin (Author), Saowaluk Silpasakorn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Strongyloidiasis, caused by an intestinal helminth Strongyloides stercoralis, is common throughout the tropics. It remains an important health problem due to autoinfection, which may result in hyperinfection and disseminated infection in immunosuppressed patients, especially patients receiving chemo...