gastroenteritis - Cyclosporiasis (Cyclospora cayetanensis)
Advices
| Priority | Medication | Remarks |
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Priority: 1st choice |
Medication: cotrimoxazol (trimethoprim +sulfamethoxazol) po 960mg 2dd 7 days to 10 |
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Priority: 2nd choice |
Medication: ciprofloxacine po 500mg 2dd 7 days |
Sources
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Pubmed.gov publication # 23982239
Ortega YR, Sanchez R (2010) Update on Cyclospora cayetanensis, a food-borne and waterborne parasite. Clin Microbiol Rev. 23(1):218-34.
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Pubmed.gov publication # 17205465
Zimmer SM, Schuetz AN, Franco-Paredes C. (2007) Efficacy of nitazoxanide for cyclosporiasis in patients with sulfa allergy. Clin Infect Dis. 44(3):466-7.
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https://www.uab.edu/medicine/gorgas/images/docs/syllabus/2015/03_Parasites/RxParasitesMedicalLetter2013.pdf
Drugs for Parasitic Infections. Treatment Guidelines from the Medical Letter. Vol 11 (Suppl), 2013
Antimicrobial resources
The following antimicrobial agents have been used in these recommendations:
External antimicrobial resources
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Metadata
Swab vid: G-146292.6
Updated: 03/12/2024 - 18:07
Status: Published
General comments
Infectie is zelflimiterend in immuuncompetente patiënten, maar door mogelijk langdurig aanhouden van de klachten is behandeling geïndiceerd. Voor behandeling van immuungecompromitteerde patienten zie https://erasmusmc.adult.nl.antibiotica.app/nl/node/376971