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.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
6.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
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.Albendazole Therapy for Multiple Neurocysticercosis.
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1990;19(10-12):1422-1425
Albendazole is a new drug for the treatment of cerebral cysticercosis. We have recently experience a case that had shown poor therapeutic response to praziquantel. The patient have multiple parenchymal cysts. She was treated with 15mg/kg/day of albendazole for 1 month to confirm healing of the intracranial lesion by the follow up brain CT scan and CSF-ELISA associated with marked clinical improvement.
Albendazole*
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Brain
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Cysticercosis
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Drug Therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Neurocysticercosis*
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Praziquantel
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
9.Recurrent Echinococcal Infection of the Lumbar Spine: An 11 Year Follow-up.
Mohamad GOUSE ; Rohit AMRITANAND ; Krishnan VENKATESH ; Gabriel David SUNDARARAJ
Asian Spine Journal 2013;7(1):39-43
Spinal hydatid cyst is a rare occurrence in non endemic countries. We present a case of recurrent lumbar hydatid disease in a 21-year-old male who following initial treatment had a good functional outcome and healing for 8 years, following which he came back with complaints of low back ache and neurological deficit. Patient underwent a second surgery with global debridement of L3-L5 vertebrae followed by medical management for two years. He had a good surgical outcome with recovery from the neurological deficit. Patient has returned to his routine activities and is being reviewed every year; there is no evidence of recurrence in the past 3 years. To the best of our knowledge recurrence after 8 years of initial treatment, followed by good clinical and radiological outcome for 3 years after surgery and treatment of the recurrence has not been reported in literature.
Albendazole
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Debridement
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Echinococcosis
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Low Back Pain
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Lumbar Vertebrae
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Male
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Porphyrins
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Recurrence
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Spine
10.Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst Found in a Foreign Worker from the Endemic Area: A case report.
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2008;41(4):527-531
Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection that is caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus. This disease is distributed worldwide, but it is rare in Korea. A 34-year old foreign male worker from Mongolia presented with cough and chest discomfort. Computed tomography of the chest showed a cystic mass in the upper lobe of the right lung. The cyst was surgically resected, and the pathological study confirmed a hydatid cyst. The patient was given albendazole postoperatively to prevent a relapse. We report here on a surgical case of pulmonary hydatid disease along with a review of the literature.
Albendazole
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Cough
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Echinococcosis
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Echinococcosis, Pulmonary
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Echinococcus granulosus
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Humans
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Korea
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Lung
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Male
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Mongolia
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Parasites
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Recurrence
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Thorax