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Whipple's Disease : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Administration of Electrolytes

Treatments Overview Articles

Whipple's disease
A person with Whipple's disease needs long-term antibiotic therapy to treat infections of the brain and central nervous system. A medicine called ceftriaxone is given through a vein (IV), followed by an antibiotic taken by mouth, such as trimethop...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 19, 2006
Whipple's Disease
Whipple's disease is a rare infectious disorder that can affect many areas of the body, including the gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. Caused by the bacteria Tropheryma whipplei , it is typically diagnosed from malabsorption symptoms ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

Specific Treatments Articles

Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein. Purpose Intravenous rehydration is used to restore the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body due to illness, surgery, or accident.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Intravenous Rehydration
Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein. Purpose Fever , vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a person to become dehydrated fairly quickly.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous (IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient ' s bloodstream. Purpose Rehydration is usually performed to treat the symptoms associated with dehydration, or excessive loss of body water.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Vitamin Supplement Advice
If you eat a varied diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, you're likely to get all the vitamins and minerals that you need.
Source:StayWell
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