Intestinal polyparasitism Infections and Infestations Unspecified parasitic disease
Conditions
Interventions
1. Nitazoxanide = 15 mg/kg/day every 12 hours for children, 500 mg tablet every 12 hours for adults, during three days
2. Secnidazole = 30 mg/kg/day for children and 2 g for adults in one dose
3. Albe
Sponsors
Federal University of Juiz de Fora (Brazil)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants more than one year of age, either sex 2. Positive for one or more species of intestinal parasites 3. Rural populations in the Zona da Mata of the State of Minas Gerais (Brazil) 4. Taken care of by the Unified National Health System (SUS)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Intestinal obstruction for intestinal parasitisms 2. Pregnant 3. Patients with liver or renal insufficiency 4. Alterations in biliary treatment 5. Patient is using warfarin, aspirin, phenytoin, carbamazepine or valproic acid
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cure (non-infected) defined as an absence of any species of parasite in the examination of excrements 2. Cure absence (infected) defined as maintenance of the pre-existing parasite These outcomes will be measured in July and September 2008. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prevalence of adverse effects. These outcomes will be measured in July and September 2008. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed