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Suggest Treatment For Dientamoeba Fragilis Infection

help, my grand-son bought a pop belly pig for his kids 3 and under...(don't ask) they are very clean people...why a pig...now they have Dientamoeba Fragilis trophozite? for over 10 days very sick, can't eat food,comes out both ways with in a few min they have been onMetronidazole Suspension for 4 days they throw it up right after I give it... we are taking care of them all now ...grand son went to hospital passed out and now on meds
Wed, 27 Jul 2016
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Metronidazole is a good medicine to treat Dientamoeba Fragilis.If i were the treating physician, i will add an anti-emetic, a pain medicine and oral rehydration salt or Ringer lactate solution to replace the ions the child is loosing through vomiting.Discus this with the Doctor
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Suggest Treatment For Dientamoeba Fragilis Infection

Hi Metronidazole is a good medicine to treat Dientamoeba Fragilis.If i were the treating physician, i will add an anti-emetic, a pain medicine and oral rehydration salt or Ringer lactate solution to replace the ions the child is loosing through vomiting.Discus this with the Doctor Best regards