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Gnathostomiasis Summary

Description: Infections with nematodes of the genus GNATHOSTOMA, superfamily THELAZIOIDEA. Gnathostomiasis is a food-borne zoonosis caused by eating undercooked or raw fish or meat.

Also Known As: Gnathostoma Infections; Gnathostomiases; Infection, Gnathostoma; Infections, Gnathostoma; Gnathostoma Infection

Networked: 78 relevant articles (4 outcomes, 10 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Gnathostomiasis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Albendazole (Albenza) : 3 outcomes 3 studies in 13 results : FDA 1
  2. Ivermectin (Mectizan) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 11 results : FDA 1
  3. Angiostrongyliasis : 2 studies in 20 results : IBA
  4. Antibodies : 1 study in 11 results : IBA
  5. Proteins (Proteins, Gene) : 1 study in 5 results : IBA
  6. Phenol (Carbolic Acid) : 1 study in 1 result : FDA 1
  7. Sodium Chloride (Saline Solution) : 1 study in 1 result : FDA 279 Generic
  8. Antigens : 21 results : IBA
  9. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) : 8 results : IBA
  10. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 4 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Gnathostomiasis

  1. Infection
  2. Paragonimiasis
  3. Cysticercosis
  4. Sparganosis
  5. Scabies (Sarcoptic Mange)
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Key Therapies for Gnathostomiasis

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  1. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 2 results
  2. Vitrectomy : 1 result

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