Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Yangon Children's Hospital

Visceral Larva Migrans

Possible Parasite

Toxocara canis

Antimicrobial Treatment

Albendazole 400mg Q12H, for 5 days (up to 20 days)

  • Taken with food; fatty meal increases bioavailability

  • Drug of choice

OR

Mebendazole 100-200mg Q12H, for 5 days (up to 20 days)

Drug of choice

AND OPTIONALLY

Corticosteroids

Adjunctive role in severe disease, eye involvement