Human lagochilascariasis treated sucessfully with ivermectin: a case report

Authors

  • Ricardo Ferreira Bento University of São Paulo; School of Medicine
  • Celso do Carmo Mazza University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Infectious Diseases Division
  • Eduardo Franco Motti University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas; Infectious Diseases Division
  • Yang Tsou Chan University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas
  • José Renato Roxo Guimarães University of São Paulo; School of Medicine; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Aroldo Miniti University of São Paulo; School of Medicine

Keywords:

Lagochilascaris minor, Ivermectin, Human infection, Treatment

Abstract

A 15 year old male patient was diagnosed as being infected with the nematode Lagochilascaris minor, presenting as abscesses over the left mastoid region, and invading the temporal bone, mastoid sinuses and possibly the CNS. Surgical drainage and administration of cambendazole and levamisole led to improvement, followed by an early relapse and poor tolerance to the antihelminthic drugs. Repeated doses of ivermectin (an animal preparation) were used for the first time to treat this condition and resulted in complete remission of signs of infection, maintained for 15 months after the end of drug therapy, indicating cure of the disease.

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Published

1993-08-01

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 4 (1993)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Bento, R. F., Mazza, C. do C., Motti, E. F., Chan, Y. T., Guimarães, J. R. R., & Miniti, A. (1993). Human lagochilascariasis treated sucessfully with ivermectin: a case report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 35(4), 373-375. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29061