Schistosomiasis: treatment and prevention
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Antiparasitic treatment of schistosomiasis is performed in a hospital. Semi-bed, special diet is not required. With liver damage - table number 5.
Currently, the treatment of schistosomiasis is highly effective in all forms of helminthiasis with a prazikvantel preparation. The drug is prescribed in a dose of 40-75 mg / kg in 2-3 meals after meals with an interval of 4-6 hours for 1 day. Adverse reactions are recorded quite often, but they are mild and short-lived: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, weakness, abdominal pain, sometimes rashes on the skin.
Specific treatment of schistosomiasis after 3-4 weeks ends with control studies of urine or feces for the presence of eggs with schistosomes; Studies are repeated three times at intervals of 2 weeks. If the specific treatment is ineffective, re-appoint praziquantel. Dispensary observation for those who have been ill spend 6 months, and in the presence of complications of the disease - up to 2-3 years.
[How to prevent schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis can be prevented by following the following principles:
- Early detection and treatment of patients.
- Fighting mollusks - intermediate hosts of schistosomes.
- Purification of reservoirs, prevention of their fecal pollution.
- Prohibition of bathing in infected reservoirs.
- Disinfection of water.
- Recommendations for wearing protective clothing when in contact with water.
- Sanitary procedures with the population.