Template:Babesiosis Antibiotics: Difference between revisions
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''Each regimen is for 10 days duration and option 1 is often used for mild parasitemia <4% with option two for severe cases with >4% parasite load'' | ''Each regimen is for 10 days duration and option 1 is often used for mild parasitemia <4% with option two for severe cases with >4% parasite load'' | ||
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Atovaquone | {{AntibioticDose|disease=Babesiosis|drug=Atovaquone|dose=750mg BID x 10 days|context=Mild parasitemia less than 4 percent option 1|population=Adult}} and {{AntibioticDose|disease=Babesiosis|drug=Azithromycin|dose=500-1000mg day 1 then 250-1000mg daily x 10 days|context=Mild parasitemia less than 4 percent option 1 with Atovaquone|population=Adult}}<ref>Krause PJ, Lepore T, Sikand VK, Gadbaw J Jr, Burke G, Telford SR 3rd, et al. Atovaquone and azithromycin for the treatment of babesiosis. N Engl J Med. Nov 16 2000;343(20):1454-8.</ref> | ||
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* | *{{AntibioticDose|disease=Babesiosis|drug=Clindamycin|dose=20-25mg/kg/day x 7-10 days|context=Pediatric|population=Pediatric}} | ||
Revision as of 01:36, 20 March 2026
Each regimen is for 10 days duration and option 1 is often used for mild parasitemia <4% with option two for severe cases with >4% parasite load
Option 1
Atovaquone 750mg BID x 10 days and Azithromycin 500-1000mg day 1 then 250-1000mg daily x 10 days[1]
Option 2
- Clindamycin 600mg PO q8hrs x 7-10 days (or 300-600mg IV q6hrs)
- Give with Quinine 650mg TID
Pediatrics
- Clindamycin 20-25mg/kg/day x 7-10 days
- ↑ Krause PJ, Lepore T, Sikand VK, Gadbaw J Jr, Burke G, Telford SR 3rd, et al. Atovaquone and azithromycin for the treatment of babesiosis. N Engl J Med. Nov 16 2000;343(20):1454-8.