Filariose linfática: doença potencialmente eliminável
Open Access
- 1 September 1997
- journal article
- Published by FapUNIFESP (SciELO) in Cadernos de Saude Publica
- Vol. 13 (3) , 537-543
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0102-311x1997000300030
Abstract
Os resultados obtidos com o uso de esquemas terapêuticos simples, como dose única anual ou bianual de Ivermectina (IV), Dietilcarbamazina (DEC) sozinhas ou combinadas, têm sido surpreendentemente promissores na redução da infecção linfática causada pela Wuchereria bancrofti e Brugia malayi. Assim, perspectivas existem de eliminar a doença dos países endêmicos, se programas de controle forem empregados usando-se o tratamento em massa, complementado ou não pelo controle do vetor. Uma breve revisão é feita sobre cada droga em relação à eficácia e às reações adversas causadas pela morte dos diversos estágios do parasita no homem infectado.Keywords
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