Treatment of taeniasis with bithionol

Original Article


Korean J Parasitol. 1964 Jun;2(1):87-90. English. Published online Mar 20, 1994. http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1964.2.1.87
Copyright © 1964 by The Korean Society for Parasitology


Treatment of taeniasis with bithionol
Byung Seol Seo, M.D.,Jin Hak Choi, M.D. and Joo Soo Yoon, M.D.
Department of Parasitology an Institute of Endemic Diseases, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.


Abstract
Ten cases infected with Taenia saginata were treated with Bithionol, 2, 2' thiobis (4,6-dichlorophenol) which is well known as an excellent anthelminthhic against paragonimiasis and their follow-up studies were carried on within 3 to 12 months after treatment. Bithionol, 50 mg dose per kg of body weight was divided into two equal dose and administered orally in 30 minutes intervals. Three hours later, this was followed with a sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate purge. The strobilas without scolices were found in the stools after the medication and the follow-up studies have shown the complete deworming in all cases. It is well tolerated, toxic effects being uncommon and when present, limited to mild gastro-intestinal disturbances.

Tables


	Table 1 Courses of Taenia saginata infected persons before Atabrine prescription


	Table 2 Egg detection results of each persons


	Table 3 Cure rate of Taenia saginata infected persons after Atabrine prescription


	Table 4 Morphologic characteristics of Taenia saginata expelled after Atabrine prescription

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