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gastroenteritis - Blastocystis

Advices

1 months - 18 years
Priority Medication Remarks
Priority:
 1st choice
Remarks:

SWAB remarks

Niet behandelen

General comments

Pathogeniciteit van deze darmprotozoa is zeer omstreden, behandeling is dus in principe niet geindiceerd.

Sources

  1. Pubmed.gov publication # 23961439

    Sekar U and Shanthi M (2013) Blastocystis: consensus of treatment and controversies. Trop Parasitol. 3: 35–39.

  2. Pubmed.gov publication # 23053509

    van Hellemond JJ, Molhoek N, Koelewijn R, Wismans PJ, van Genderen PJJ (2013) Is paromomycin the drug of choice for eradication of Blastocystis in adults? J Infect Chemother. 2013 Jun;19(3):545-8

  3. Pubmed.gov publication # 19834337

    Stensvold CR, et al. (2010) Eradication of Blastocystis carriage with antimicrobials: reality or delusion? J Clin Gastroenterol. 44: 85-90

  4. http://www.mimg.ucla.edu/faculty/campbell/drugs_for_parasites.pdf

    CDC (2004) Drugs for parasitic infections. The Medical Letter 46, 1-12

  5. SWAB Guideline IX - Acute infectieuze diarree
    View all guidelines
  6. Pubmed.gov publication # 12650658

    Nigro L. et al. 2003. A placebo-controlled treatment trial of Blastocystis hominis infection with metronidazole. J Travel Med. 10:128-30.

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Metadata

Swab vid: G-272205.4
Updated: 09/02/2020 - 11:17
Status: Published