Terapêutica comparativa entre o tetracloroetileno e 1,4 fenileno di-isotiocianato no tratamento da ancilostomose

Abstract

The resulte obtained in lhe treatnent oí ancylostomiasis in 40 inmates úí a príson (Centro Penitenciário de Atívidades Industriais de Goiás — Oepaigo) were compared. Two groups ai patíents were studíed, including 21 -ad 19 patíents, respectively. The patients of group A were given íotrachloroethylene in a single dose of S cc (10 capsules) on ao empty stolaach. The patients of group B were treat- • -á with 1,4 phenyleae-diisothiocyanate, administered in a single dose oí £50 mg (3 capsules) after meai. Stools examined 30 days after treatment were negative in 85,71% of patients in group A and in 26,31% of patients in groun 3. Other schedules oí' treatment should be tested with 1,4 phenylene diisothiocyanate, especially in cases where the former drug is counterindicated.