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The efficacy of chemotherapy with mebendazole in human cystic echinococcosis: long-term follow-up of 52 patients. 1992

C Bartoloni, and A Tricerri, and L Guidi, and G Gambassi
Istituto di Clinica Medica Generale e Terapia Medica, Università Cattolica S. Cuore A. Gemelli, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Rome, Italy.

Sixty patients with Echinococcus granulosus infection of the liver, lungs, bone and/or soft tissues were treated for several months with oral mebendazole (50-60 mg kg-1 day-1), in divided doses after fat-rich meals, either without surgery (WS), post-surgery (PS) or pre- and post-surgery (PPS). Long-term follow-up, possible for 52 of the patients, showed that WS, PS and PPS patients have so far remained disease-free following treatment for (means +/- standard deviations) 65.5 +/- 37.7, 82.5 +/- 37.0 and 84.1 +/- 28.3 months, respectively. Ultrasound and computed tomography scans were similar in WS and PPS patients post-treatment. Blood eosinophil levels, which were sometimes elevated initially, returned to normal in all patients and this decrease indicated cyst degeneration before this was evident on the scans. Treatment of patients with cystic echinococcosis may no longer require surgery.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008297 Male Males
D008463 Mebendazole A benzimidazole that acts by interfering with CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM and inhibiting polymerization of MICROTUBULES. Anti-Worm,Bantenol,Banworm,Boots Threadworm Treatment,Lomper,Madicure,Mebendan,Mebenvet,Pripsen Mebendazole,R17635,Sqworm,Sufil,Surfont,Telmin,Vermicol,Vermidil,Vermox,Wormkuur,Anti Worm
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D003131 Combined Modality Therapy The treatment of a disease or condition by several different means simultaneously or sequentially. Chemoimmunotherapy, RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY, chemoradiotherapy, cryochemotherapy, and SALVAGE THERAPY are seen most frequently, but their combinations with each other and surgery are also used. Multimodal Treatment,Therapy, Combined Modality,Combined Modality Therapies,Modality Therapies, Combined,Modality Therapy, Combined,Multimodal Treatments,Therapies, Combined Modality,Treatment, Multimodal,Treatments, Multimodal
D004443 Echinococcosis An infection caused by the infestation of the larval form of tapeworms of the genus Echinococcus. The liver, lungs, and kidney are the most common areas of infestation. Cystic Echinococcosis,Cysts, Hydatid,Hydatid Cyst,Hydatidosis,Echinococcus Granulosus Infection,Echinococcus Infection,Hydatid Disease,Cyst, Hydatid,Cystic Echinococcoses,Echinococcoses,Echinococcoses, Cystic,Echinococcosis, Cystic,Echinococcus Granulosus Infections,Echinococcus Infections,Granulosus Infection, Echinococcus,Granulosus Infections, Echinococcus,Hydatid Cysts,Hydatid Diseases,Hydatidoses,Infection, Echinococcus,Infection, Echinococcus Granulosus,Infections, Echinococcus Granulosus
D004444 Echinococcosis, Hepatic Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus ECHINOCOCCUS, such as Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Ingested Echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. The larval migration to the liver via the PORTAL VEIN leads to watery vesicles (HYDATID CYST). Alveolar Echinococcosis, Hepatic,Echinococcosis, Hepatic Alveolar,Hydatid Cyst, Hepatic,Hydatidosis, Hepatic,Cyst, Hepatic Hydatid,Cysts, Hepatic Hydatid,Hepatic Alveolar Echinococcosis,Hepatic Echinococcosis,Hepatic Hydatid Cyst,Hepatic Hydatid Cysts,Hepatic Hydatidosis,Hydatid Cysts, Hepatic
D005260 Female Females

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