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. 2017 May 15;11(5):e0005607. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005607

Table 3. Drug regimen for treatment of equivocal Strongyloides results.

Baseline Month 6 Month 12 Month 18
Seen for the first time 2 Rx* 2 Rx 2 Rx 2 Rx
Previously negative 1 Rx 2 Rx 2 Rx
Previously equivocal No Rx if per protocol Rx at MDA#1 2 Rx if per protocol Rx not given at MDA#1 & month 6. 2 Rx if per protocol Rx not given at MDA#2.
1 Rx if per protocol Rx given at MDA#1 & month 6. 1 Rx if per protocol Rx given at MDA#2

Rx* = 1 dose of ivermectin 200 μg/kg or 200-400mg albendazole daily for three days. 2 Rx = two doses of ivermectin or albendazole administered 10–42 days apart.