Clinical studies of Capillariasis philippinensis
1972; Oxford University Press; Volume: 66; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0035-9203(72)90117-4
ISSN1878-3503
AutoresR. H. Watten, W.M. Beckner, J. Helen Cross, J.-J. Gunning, J. Jarimillo,
Tópico(s)Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
ResumoCapillariasis philippinensis, a nematode disease new to man, causes a sprue-like syndrome with diarrhoea, malabsorption, weight loss and mineral depletion. Clinical studies in 1968 and 1970 described the signs and symptoms of the disease and extensive laboratory studies demonstrated a marked protein-losing enteropathy with impaired digestion and absorption of fats, protein and carbohydrate. Treatment with thiabendazole over a period of several weeks eliminated C. philippinensis ova from the faeces and reversed the clinical and biochemical changes. Relapse, however, is frequent and complete eradication of the infection is difficult.
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