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Anquilostomosis - Treatment

Tratamiento:

Los objetivos del tratamiento son:

  • Curar la infección
  • Tratar las complicaciones de la anemia
  • Mejorar la nutrición

En general, se prescriben medicamentos antiparasitarios como albendazol, mebendazol o pamoato de pirantel. Ivermectin, utilizado para otras infecciones por gusanos, no funciona para las infecciones por anquilostomas.

Los síntomas y complicaciones de la anemia se tratan a medida que surgen. El médico probablemente recomendará aumentar la cantidad de proteína en la dieta.

Pronóstico:

Si el tratamiento se administra antes de que se desarrollen complicaciones serias, se da la recuperación completa. La infección es fácilmente erradicable con tratamiento.

Posibles complicaciones:

  • Anemia
  • Pérdida severa de proteína con acumulación de líquido en el abdomen ( ascitis)
  • Otras deficiencias nutricionales

Cuándo contactar a un profesional médico:

Solicite una cita con el médico en caso de desarrollar síntomas de infección por anquilostomas.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/28/2009
  • Jatin M. Vyas, PHD, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Kazura JW. Nematode infections. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 378.

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