Treatment outcomes are better when surgery or PAIR (Puncture, Aspiration, Injection of protoscolicidal agent and Reaspiration) is combined with benzimidazole drugs given pre- and/or post-operation. Albendazole was the primary pharmacological treatment for
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https://t.co/d5xFmZ87ha combined treatment with albendazole plus praziquantel resulted in higher scolicidal and anti-cyst activity and was more likely to result in cure or improvement relative to albendazole alone. https://t.co/YDOIGBD2BQ
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RT @MayoClinicINFD: 10/ #Echinococcosis What is role of surgery? Surgery - most effective Rx for cure. - Indication: complicated cysts: r…
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10/ #Echinococcosis What is role of surgery? Surgery - most effective Rx for cure. - Indication: complicated cysts: rupture, 2ndary infection, hemorrhage, obstruct #Albendazole Rx initiated prior to, and continued for 1-3 months after surgery https://t