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. 2012 Apr 14;2:162–165. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2012.03.002

Table 1.

Reported parasitological cure rate for Dientamoeba fragilis.

Drug Efficacy (%) Patients included (n) Ref.
Clioquinol 100 3 Bosman et al. (2004)
81 27 Stark et al. (2010)



Diphetarsone 100 9 Keystone et al. (1983)
Doxycycline 75 4 Preiss et al. (1991)
Erythromycin 50 6 Preiss et al. (1991)
Hydroxychinoline 20 5 Preiss et al. (1991)
Iodoquinol 83 12 Millet et al. (1983)
100 3 Spencer et al. (1982)



Metronidazole 84 41 Banik et al. (2011)
89 28 Stark et al. (2010)
70 56 Kurt et al. (2008)
67 12 Vandenberg et al. (2006)
69 10 Bosman et al. (2004)
70 91 Preiss et al. (1991)



Ornidazole 93 56 Kurt et al. (2008)
Oxytetracycline 90 9 Preiss et al. (1991)
Paromomycin 100 5 Stark et al. (2010)
80 15 Vandenberg et al. (2007)
100 4 Vandenberg et al. (2006)



Secnidazole 97 34 Girginkardesler et al. (2003)