Effect of ivermectin on allergy-type manifestations in occult strongyloidiasis.

CONCLUSION: Serologic testing for strongyloides may be indicated for patients with allergy-type symptoms and a suggestive exposure history. Patients with strongyloidiasis and primarily cutaneous symptoms experienced significant symptomatic improvement after ivermectin therapy. PMID: 27566864 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - August 22, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Rampur L, Jariwala SP, Hudes G, Rosenstreich DL, de Vos G Tags: Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol Source Type: research