1.Mosquito infection with microfilaria two years after administration of a combination of diethycarbamazine and albendazole in Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province
Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control 2003;0(1):64-68
The study was conducted in Khanh Trung commune, Khanh Vinh district of Khanh Hoa province to assess the mosquito infection two years after DEC administration. Seventeen species of mosquito belonging to 5 genera have been found of which the main vector Wuchereria bancrofti was predominant. Indoor collection of Culex quinquefasdatus at daytime and nighttime was 3.5 and 2.3 individuals/house, respectively. Cx. vishnui was mainly found on the cattle sheds with an average density of 4.6 individuals/shed. A total of 578 mosquitoes of five species (Cx. quinqllefasciatus, An. vaglls, Cx. tritaeniorhynchus, Cx. vislznui, Cx. fuscocephalus) were dissected. None of them were positive with microfilaria.
Culicidae
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Albendazole
2.Stereotactic Surgery of Neurocysticercosis.
Jong Chul LEE ; Byung Kook MIN ; Jeong Tail KWON ; Young Hwan AHN ; Kwan PARK ; Jong Sik SUK
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1996;25(4):851-855
The authors had performed stereotactic surgery to diagnose and treat 2 cases of neurocysticercosis under the local anethesia. Generally, such the open surgery need a general anethesia which may increase the chance of brain parenchyml injury. However, the stereotactic surgery has the advantage of being an easy and precise procedure under local anethesia. The authors reviewed the literature and discussed the stereotactic surgery in the diagnosis, and treatment of neurocysticercosis.
Albendazole
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Brain
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Diagnosis
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Neurocysticercosis*
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Praziquantel
3.Oculogyric Crisis after Albendazole Medication.
Du Shin JEONG ; Sang Gull CHO ; Moo Young AHN ; Ki Bum SUNG
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1998;16(3):421-422
An oculogyric crisis which was resolved after intravenous injection of diazepam 10 mg developed in a 16-year-old girl after an oral dose of 400 mg of albendazole. Although ocular side effects of albendazole are rare, it can induce an alarming oculogyric crisis in some sensitive subjects. The mechanism of the oculogyric crisis is unclear.
Adolescent
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Albendazole*
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Diazepam
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Female
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Humans
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Injections, Intravenous
4.Cerebral Toxocariasis Presented With Seizure and Memory Disturbance.
Sun Im JIN ; Min Ki SON ; In Hye JEONG ; Hyeon Mi PARK
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2010;28(1):43-46
Toxocariasis has a broad clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic to systemic illness. However, cerebral toxocariasis has rarely been reported. We experienced a patient who presented with seizure and memory disturbance after treatment for visceral larva migrans of toxocariasis. Laboratory findings included eosinophilia, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pleocytosis, and positive results for toxocariasis in the serum and CSF. The patient showed marked improvement after combined albendazole and steroid treatment. This case indicates that cerebral toxocariasis is an unusual cause of cognitive dysfunction and seizure.
Albendazole
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Eosinophilia
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Humans
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Larva Migrans, Visceral
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Leukocytosis
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Memory
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Seizures
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Toxocariasis
5.Severe eruption caused by albendazole tablets in a case.
Gui-yao HUANG ; Min ZHANG ; Zhi-jiang LÜ
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2011;49(12):963-963
6.Long-term outcomes of intraoperative and perioperative albendazole treatment in hepatic hydatidosis: single center experience.
Kagan KARABULUT ; G Selcuk OZBALCI ; Tugrul KESICIOGLU ; Ismail Alper TARIM ; Gokhan LAP ; Ayfer KAMALI POLAT ; Ilhan KARABICAK ; Kenan ERZURUMLU
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2014;87(2):61-65
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate long-term outcome of the intraoperative and perioperative albendazole (ALB) treatment on the recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis. METHODS: One hundred and one patients with hepatic hydatidosis were treated intraoperatively and perioperatively with ALB, in addition to surgery. Perioperative ALB treatment was given in a dose of 12-15 mg/kg/day. The ALB treatment was started 13.27 +/- 14.34 days before the surgery, and it was continued for 4.39 +/- 3.11 months postoperatively. A total of 1.7 microg/mL of ALB solution was used as a protoscolidal agent. The follow-up period was 134.55 +/- 51.56 months. RESULTS: Four patients died, with only one death was secondary to hydatid disease (cerebral eccinococcus). There was only one recurrence (1%) of hepatic hydatidosis. Early and late morbidity rates were 8.91% and 7.92%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that intraoperative and perioperative ALB is effective for the prevention of hepatic hydatidosis recurrence and/or secondary hydatidosis.
Albendazole*
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Echinococcosis
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Recurrence
7.Albendazole versus. Praziquantel for Therapy for Neurocysticercosis.
Won Young JUNG ; Jin Ho KIM ; Young Jin LEE ; Young Kwan PARK ; Myung Sik LEE ; Il Saing CHOI
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1989;7(2):199-209
Albendazole, one of imidazole derivatives, is an new drug for the threatment of neurocysticercosis. In this study, effectiveness of albendazole and praziquantel for therapy for parenchymal or mixed neurocysticercosis was compared. Group A included 5 patients treated with albendazole for 7-10days. Three patients among them had been treated with praziquantel previously with partial response. During treatment, all patients presented with adverse reactions, such as mild fever, intense headache, vomiting, and seizure. After 3 months of treatment, the percentage of reduction in total number and total diameter of cysts on computed tomographic scan (CT) were 55.0%, 58.0% respectively. Group B included 10 patients treated with praziquantel for 5014days. Among them, only 2 patients presented with adverse reactions. The percentage of reduction in total number and total diameter of cysts on CT were 0%, 48.1% respectively. Froup C included 5 patients treated conservatively without any specific anticysticereal agent. Follow up CT after mean of 18.6 months had shown increase in total number (125%) and total diameter (151%) of cysts. Our results indicalte that both drougs were effective for therapy for parenchymal or mixed neurocysticercosis. But, albendazole I.
Albendazole*
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Fever
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Follow-Up Studies
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Headache
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Humans
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Neurocysticercosis*
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Praziquantel*
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Seizures
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Vomiting
8.Disseminated Cysticercosis.
Soo Yong PARK ; Min Ho KONG ; Jung Hee KIM ; Kwan Young SONG
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2011;49(3):190-193
Disseminated cysticercosis is a rare form of cysticercosis in which the cysticerci spread out through the whole body. We report the first case of a 39-year-old Mongolian with disseminated cysticercosis. He visited our hospital with generalized tonic-clonic seizure. After extensive investigation from brain computed tomography (CT), spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), whole body MRI and pathologic biopsy, he was diagnosed as having cysticercosis involving the brain, subcutaneous tissue, and skeletal muscles through the whole body. We treated him with the albendazole in which case the followed MRI showed that numbers of cystic lesions were copiously decreased. We report an unsual case of disseminated cysticercosis treated with medical therapy.
Adult
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Albendazole
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Biopsy
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Brain
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Cysticercosis
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Muscle, Skeletal
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Neurocysticercosis
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Seizures
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Spine
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Subcutaneous Tissue
9.A Case of Stongyloidiasis Associated with Acute Hemorrhagic Gastritis.
Gun Ho LEE ; Weon Gyu KHO ; Oh Kil KIM ; Jin Suk CHEON ; Hag Jun KIM ; Yong Jun AN ; Joon Ho HA ; Kyung Seok OH ; Sang Jun BYEON ; Sun Goan KIM ; Sang Ryong LEE ; In Sun JUN ; Hyung KIM ; Hye Kyoung YOON ; Sang Young SEOL
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1999;19(1):73-80
A 69-year-old male was admitted to the neurosurgery department for traumatic intracra-nial hemorrhage in both frontal lobes. After 2 months, he complained of epigastric dis-comfort, nausea, vomiting, and loose stools. The gastric endoscopic examination found acute hemorrhagic gastritis and there were rhabditoid nematode larvae in the gastric fluid and biopsy sections. The filariform larvae of Strongyloides sp. were discovered from a fecal culture. The patient was treated with albendazole (200 mg, po bid, for 4 weeks). The epigastric discomfort disappeared and endoscopic findings improved after treatment.
Aged
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Albendazole
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Biopsy
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Frontal Lobe
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Gastritis*
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Larva
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Male
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Nausea
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Neurosurgery
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Strongyloides
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Vomiting
10.A case of hyperinfection with Strongyloides stercoralis in terminal stomach cancer.
Bong Luck PAIK ; Jung Hwa LEE ; Shim Hyun CHO ; Won Il PARK ; Young Rae PARK ; Sang Jo YOUN ; Won Ik CHANG ; Han Kyu MOON ; So Young JUNG ; Jae Rak HONG ; Soo Bok SONG
Korean Journal of Medicine 2002;62(2):230-233
Strongyloides stercoralis is an intestinal nematode which infects a large portion of the world's population especially in tropical areas and other hot, humid regions. Because of an opportunistic nature of the parasite, the infection is confined to the intestinal tract in immunocompetent hosts. But, in individuals having immunocompromised state, the parasite is augmented by autoinfection, resulting in hyperinfection and/or systemic dissemination. In Korea, several cases of strongyloides hyperinfection were reported since 1959, especially who had corticosteroid therapy and other immunosuppressive medications. We experienced a case of strongyloides hyperinfection, accompanied with terminal stage of stomach cancer. The patient responded to treatment with albendazole. After one month later, repeated follow-up stool exam revealed clearance of the larvae from the patient' feces. So, we report this case with the literature.
Albendazole
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Feces
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Korea
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Larva
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Nematoda
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Parasites
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Stomach Neoplasms*
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Stomach*
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Strongyloides stercoralis*
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Strongyloides*