Visceral toxocariasis can be treated with antiparasitic drugs such as albendazole or mebendazole. Treatment of ocular toxocariasis is more difficult and usually consists of measures to prevent progressive damage to the eye.
What treatment is recommended for toxocariasis?
Albendazole (400 mg given twice a day for 7-14 days) is the recommended standard drug for systemic toxocariasis and seems to be superior to thiabendazole (given at 50 mg/kg/day for 3-7 days) [43], which also strongly inhibits larval migration [45].
Is toxocariasis curable?
Toxocariasis only needs to be treated if it causes symptoms. The main treatment is medicine to kill the worms. If the worms spread to your eye, steroid medicine may be used to help stop damage to your eye. Sometimes you may also need surgery to remove the worms or treat any problems with your vision.
How are roundworms treated in humans?
While there are various kinds of roundworms, they usually all have the same treatment. Your provider will prescribe a medicine called albendazole. This medicine prevents the larvae from getting bigger or multiplying. The worms in your body then pass through your poop.
Can humans be vaccinated against toxocariasis?
For a long time, the preventive strategy for this parasitic infection has been the regular use of antiparasitic drugs to reduce parasite burden in the short term. A long lasting immunological protection can be achieved with vaccination, however, a vaccine is not yet available.
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