Parasitic infections: what do paediatricians need to know?

Sarah Eisen; Laura Nabarro; Gauri Godbole; Faye Chappell; Jonathan Cohen

doi:10.1136/archdischild-2024-326876

Parasitic infections: what do paediatricians need to know?

Arch Dis Child. 2024 Apr 16:archdischild-2024-326876. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-326876. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Sarah Eisen^{1

2

3}, Laura Nabarro^{2

3}, Gauri Godbole², Faye Chappell⁴, Jonathan Cohen^{5

6}

Affiliations

¹ Paediatric & Adolescent Division, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
² Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
³ London School of Hygeine and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
⁴ Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Evelina London Children's Hospital, London, UK.
⁵ Paediatric Infectious Diseases & Immunology, Evelina London Children's Hospital, London, UK jonathan.cohen2@nhs.net.
⁶ School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.

PMID: 38627030
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-326876

Abstract

Parasitic infections and the medications used to treat them may be unfamiliar to many paediatricians. Parasitic infections, however, are not uncommonly seen in children in the UK. We summarise infections which are commonly seen, currently recommended treatment and practical guidance on formulations, adverse effects and treatment choice.

Keywords: Global Health; Infectious Disease Medicine; Parasitology; Therapeutics.

Publication types

Review