Strongyloidiasis is treated with vermifuge medicines, such as albendazole and ivermectin, as they are able to eliminate larvae of the parasite Strongyloides stercorarlis from the intestine.
Strongyloidiasis larvae cause infection by penetrating the skin of people who walk barefoot or who consume contaminated food or water. The disease is detected by stool tests, requested by the general practitioner.
Learn more about identifying strongyloidiasis.
Main remedies used
Treatments with different dewaxes are equally effective, but attention should be paid to the dosage of tablets and the recommended number of days:
- Albendazole 400 mg: 1 tablet for 3 days;
- Mebendazole 100 mg: 1 tablet 2 times daily for 3 days;
- Nitazoxanide 500 mg: 2 times daily for 3 days;
- Ivermectin 6 mg: single dose. The dose of ivermectin is 200mcg per kg of body weight, which means the use of 2 tablets for those weighing between 51 and 65kg, for example.
It is recommended that these medications be prescribed by the general practitioner, who will select the best medicine for each person, according to age, weight, presence of other diseases and use of other medications. In addition, these medicines should be avoided during pregnancy.
In addition, there are natural alternatives, which should not replace medicines, but which are useful for accelerating treatment and preventing the problem from recurring. Here's how to prepare these types of natural remedies.
How to prevent strongyloidiasis
Simple measures should be taken as a way to prevent strongyloidiasis, such as avoid barefoot on soil with soil or mud, do not use feces as a plant manure, wash hands before handling food and do not eat food from unknown sources, as they may be contaminated with feces with larvae.
In addition, for those who have been treated for strongyloidiasis, it is recommended to repeat the dose in 10 days until all larvae can be eliminated.
Know that other diseases can be caused by contaminated food.
