Abstract
The present study aimed to identify a sub-group of inoperable alveolar echinococcosis (AE) patients undergoing long-term treatment with benzimidazole (BZM) who presented with an evolution suggestive of a parasitocidal effect. An evolution compatible with parasite death was observed in five patients.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Albendazole / therapeutic use*
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Animals
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Anthelmintics / therapeutic use*
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Antibodies, Helminth / blood
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Drug Monitoring / methods*
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Echinococcosis
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic / diagnosis
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Echinococcosis, Hepatic / drug therapy
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Echinococcus / immunology
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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / methods
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Positron-Emission Tomography / methods
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Radiography, Abdominal / methods
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Serologic Tests
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Substances
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Anthelmintics
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Antibodies, Helminth
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Albendazole