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Bertiella Infection
[Bertiella mucronata] [Bertiella studeri]
Treatment Information
Limited data are available about treating Bertiella infection in humans. Various medications have been used with anecdotal success for treatment of individual patients. One such medication is praziquantel,* which is commonly used to treat infections with other intestinal tapeworms.
* This drug is approved by the FDA, but considered investigational for this purpose.
This information is provided as an informational resource for licensed health care providers as guidance only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional judgment.