Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume 25, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 466-468

Mazzotti reaction after presumptive treatment for schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis in a Liberian refugee (Article)

Olson B.G.* , Domachowske J.B.
  • a State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, United States, Department of Pediatrics, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, United States
  • b State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, United States

Abstract

We report a case of the Mazzotti reaction in a 13-year-old Liberian refugee after presumptive treatment of schistosomiasis and strongyloidiasis with ivermectin, praziquantel and albendazole. The patient was hospitalized with fever, urticaria, abdominal pain and angioedema. Twelve hours after treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone he had complete resolution of his symptoms. © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Author Keywords

Onchocerciasis Mazzotti reaction Strongyloidiasis refugee medicine Schistosomiasis

Index Keywords

urticaria symptomatology Strongyloidiasis refugee vomiting Anthelmintics abdominal pain Onchocerciasis human Refugees antiparasitic agent diethylcarbamazine priority journal ivermectin Animals Humans Adolescent Treatment Outcome male case report Albendazole tuberculosis Liberia Article fever schistosomiasis isoniazid drug safety praziquantel methylprednisolone diphenhydramine application site pruritus mazzotti reaction
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DOI: 10.1097/01.inf.0000217415.68892.0c
ISSN: 08913668
Cited by: 11
Original Language: English