Which anthelmintic drug is considered the preferred agent for treating symptomatic Dicrocoeliasis?
Answer
Praziquantel
When treatment is necessary for symptomatic dicrocoeliasis or infections involving a high worm burden, the drug regimen recommended is typically the same as that used for other fluke infections, with Praziquantel being the specific drug of choice for *Dicrocoelium*. Praziquantel functions as an anthelmintic by paralyzing the parasite. This paralysis leads to the disintegration of the worm, allowing it to be expelled from the host's body, often originating from its location within the bile ducts.
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