Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands

Liver Flukes

Pathogens

Clonorchis sinensis

Opisthorchis

Metorchis conjunctus

Preferred Therapy

Praziquantel 25 mg/kg 3 times daily x 1 day

Alternative Therapy

Albendazole 10 mg/kg q24hr x 7 days