A 10-year-old boy from rural Malawi presents with haematuria. Urine microscopy shows terminal-spined eggs. The WHO-recommended mass treatment strategy...

Question

A 10-year-old boy from rural Malawi presents with haematuria. Urine microscopy shows terminal-spined eggs. The WHO-recommended mass treatment strategy for urogenital schistosomiasis in endemic communities uses what drug and frequency?

Accepted Answer

Praziquantel 40 mg/kg annually or biannually, depending on community prevalence

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Albendazole 400 mg annually

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Ivermectin 150 µg/kg annually

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Metronidazole 400 mg TDS for 7 days

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DEC 6 mg/kg annually

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A 10-year-old boy from rural Malawi presents with haematuria. Urine microscopy shows terminal-spined eggs. The WHO-recommended mass treatment strategy for urogenital schistosomiasis in endemic communities uses what drug and frequency?