Trichinosis: thiabendazole in the treatment of 11 cases.

Abstract

We have studied 11 cases of acute human trichinosis; five of these patients were treated with thiabendazole. We have reviewed the laboratory data for these patients and described their course. This study has failed to show any definite effect of thiabendazole on the course of human trichinosis at the doses used. However, thiabendazole may have decreased the infectivity of the larvae which were embedded in the muscles of our patients.

• Authors: Y Thibaudeau, J J Gagnon
• Journal: Canadian Medical Association journal (Can Med Assoc J) Vol. 101 Issue 9 Pg. 59-62 (Nov 01 1969) ISSN: 0008-4409 [Print] Canada
• PMID: 5348489 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Analgesics
• Thiabendazole
• Prednisone

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Analgesics (therapeutic use)
• Biopsy
• Canada
• Disease Outbreaks
• Electrocardiography
• Electroencephalography
• Humans
• Kidney Function Tests
• Liver Function Tests
• Muscles (pathology)
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)
• Thiabendazole (administration & dosage)
• Trichinellosis (diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology, microbiology, pathology)