A 40-year-old HTLV-1-positive woman from Jamaica presents with intractable Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection despite multiple courses of albend...

Question

A 40-year-old HTLV-1-positive woman from Jamaica presents with intractable Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection despite multiple courses of albendazole. What is the treatment of choice for Strongyloides infection?

Accepted Answer

Ivermectin 200 µg/kg daily for 2 days

Answer

Albendazole 400 mg BD for 7 days

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Mebendazole 100 mg BD for 3 days

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Praziquantel 40 mg/kg single dose

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Diethylcarbamazine 6 mg/kg daily for 12 days

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Strongyloides Treatment with HTLV-1

A 40-year-old HTLV-1-positive woman from Jamaica presents with intractable Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection despite multiple courses of albendazole. What is the treatment of choice for Strongyloides infection?