Part 2 book “Nelson’s pediatric antimicrobial therapy” has contents: Preferred therapy for specific parasitic pathogens, alphabetic listing of antimicrobials, antibiotic therapy for children who are obese, antimicrobial prophylaxis/prevention of symptomatic infection, and other contents. | 2018 Nelson’s Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy — 177 10. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens NOTES • For some parasitic diseases, therapy may be available only from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as noted. The CDC provides up-to-date information about parasitic diseases and current treatment recommendations at parasites (accessed October 3, 2017). Consultation is available from the CDC for parasitic disease diagnostic services (; accessed October 3, 2017); parasitic disease testing and experimental therapy at 404/639-3670; for malaria, 770/488-7788 or 855/856-4713 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET, and 770/488-7100 after hours, weekends, and holidays. Antiparasitic drugs available from the CDC can be reviewed and requested at (accessed October 3, 2017). • Additional information about many of the organisms and diseases mentioned here, along with treatment recommendations, can be found in the appropriate sections in the American Academy of Pediatrics Red Book. Preferred Therapy for Specific Parasitic Pathogens • Abbreviations: AmB, amphotericin B; A-P, atovaquone/proguanil; ASTMH, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene; bid, twice daily; BP, blood pressure; CDC, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CNS, central nervous system; CrCl, creatinine clearance; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; DEC, diethylcarbamazine; div, divided; DS, 10 double strength; ECG, electrocardiogram; FDA, US Food and Drug Administration; G6PD, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase; GI, gastrointestinal; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IDSA, Infectious Diseases Society of America; IM, intramuscular; IV, intravenous; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; PAIR, percutaneous aspiration, injection, re-aspiration; PHMB, polyhexamethylene biguanide; PO, orally; qd, once daily; qid, 4 times daily; qod, every other day; spp, species; tab, tablet; tid, 3 times .
