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AA Escobedo

A Randomized, Controlled, Open-label Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Chloroquine in the Treatment of Giardiasis in Children

Issue: 
Vol 59, issue 6 (2010)
Pages: 
607–11
Synopsis: 
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of two drugs in the treatment of Giardia lamblia infection in Cuban children. The authors demonstrated that chloroquine, for five days, was as efficacious as metronidazole in treating Giardia lamblia.

ABSTRACT


Background: Giardia duodenalis is among the commonest protozoan parasites in the intestinal tract of humans and may cause significant morbidity worldwide. Although there are several antigiardial agents, treatment failures have been commonly reported.

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of chloroquine (CQ) versus metronidazole (MTZ) in the treatment of children with confirmed G duodenalis mono-infection.

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
children
chloroquine
Giardia duodenalis infection
metronidazole
Journal Authors: 
R Cañete
DE Rivas
AA Escobedo
ME González
P Almirall
K Brito
e-Published: 15 Oct, 2013

Prevalence, Risk Factors and Clinical Features Associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections in Children from San Juan y Martínez, Pinar del Río, Cuba

Issue: 
Vol 57, Issue 4 (2008)
Pages: 
377–82
Synopsis: 
Abdominal pain had a high sensitivity for prediction of intestinal parasitic infections in children in this study.

ABSTRACT

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Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cuba
Intestinal Parasitic Infection
Journal Authors: 
AA Escobedo
R Cañete
FA Núñez
e-Published: 23 Jul, 2013
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