A 30-year-old man from rural Kenya presents with a large, fluctuant swelling over his left iliac crest. Ultrasound shows a well-defined unilocular cys...

Question

A 30-year-old man from rural Kenya presents with a large, fluctuant swelling over his left iliac crest. Ultrasound shows a well-defined unilocular cyst (WHO CE1 classification). Echinococcus granulosus serology is positive. He is scheduled for PAIR. What oral medication should be given before and after PAIR to reduce the risk of secondary echinococcosis?

Accepted Answer

Albendazole 10-15 mg/kg/day, starting 1-4 days before PAIR and continuing for 1-3 months after

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Praziquantel

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Ivermectin

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Metronidazole

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No adjunctive medication is required

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Albendazole Adjunct for PAIR