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Want to know how on drug Nitazoxanide described as the cure all for parasitic infections, please. Check Out the Answer
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Dear Sir / Madam, We have a child about 3 yrs old with H nana infestation. We are unable to get Niclosamide / Praziquantel . Other options ? thanks. Check Out the Answer
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I examined a neonate 20 days old wt.3.6kg coming from poor family who had plenty of maggots actively oozing from the umblicus and prepuce of uncircumcised penis. The periumblical area and glance of penis was inflamed.The baby was otherwise active,feeding well and passing urine normally.The area was cleaned and treated with few drops of formaline solution.Within hour maggots became inactive.After cleaning again antibiotic ointment fusidic acid was applied.Systamatic antibiotic was also started. I have earlier seen maggots in nose,ear and wounds but maggots in the umblicus and under prepuce was seen first time by me.How to manage such a case? Check Out the Answer
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A 5-yr male child presented with h/o fever 1 month hemoptysis o/e an+ vitals normal chest b/l ronchi cvs normal abd. liver++ spleen np investigations= hb 9.0% TLC- 9500 DLC- 41, 54,1,4 Mx neg X ray chest pa- opacity lt upper zone u/s abd- shows 6.0 cm cyst rt lobe possibility of hydatid cyst kindly guide further line of management Check Out the Answer
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What is the drug of choice for helminthiasis in a 11 month infant? Check Out the Answer
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A 6 yr old child with hydatid disease of Right lung underwent surgery yesterday. Is it necessary to give albendazole and for how long? Check Out the Answer
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Know how on drug Nitazoxanide described as the cure all for parasitic infections, please. Check Out the Answer
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How often is De-worming recommended for kids? My daughter is 3 yrs 10 months old.Can I use Bendex for the same ? What time is it recommended to give this, is it after breakfast or lunch or dinner or with empty stomach? Request you to respond Check Out the Answer
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What are the typical blood film presentations of hookworm infestation is leucopenia associated with hookworm infestation can a child with ascariasis present with occult blood? Check Out the Answer
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Our adopted son who turned 3 back in Jan is very small and under weight (23 lbs) and he has not gained any weight since arrived from India almost 1 year ago. Last year when our son arrived here after a a few weeks he started getting diarrhea and stools tests showed Hymenolepsis Nana & Giardia Lambia. We have gone though 8 or 9 rounds of various medicines including Nitazoxanide, Metronidazole (Flagy), Combantrin, Praziquantel. Last Nov our son started improving and getting normal stools although some but not all the stool tests still came positive for the above to diseases. This March his diarrhea has returned on and off and the last stool tests showed a positive results for both Hymenolepsis Nana & Giardia Lambia again. I don't know what to do and he not growing - please help ? Check Out the Answer
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A three year old female child continues to pass adult beetle-like insect occasionally through stool for the last few months(SCARABIASIS).She has complaints of frequent abdominal pain(mild)along with loss of appetite.She has been tried with laxatives(several times),Albendazole,Mebendazole,Ivermetrine,Nitazoxanide etc.with poor response.What are the other treatment modalities to cure this condition? Check Out the Answer

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