infectious diseases
Baylisascariasis
Treatment of Baylisascariasis
Albendazole When suspicion of baylisascariasis is high, immediate treatment withalbendazole25 to 50 mg/kg orally once a day for 10 to 20 days may be effective. Presumptive treatment should be started as soon as possible after ingestion of potentially infectious material, ideally within three days. Ifalbendazoleis not available,mebendazoleorivermectincan be used until it is obtained. 