Abstract |
The efficacy of mebendazole against enterobiasis was tested on 150 institutionalized mental retardates (range 5-25 years). At the start of the trial all patients swallowed on tablet containing 100 mg mebendazole. Another tablet was administered to all patients 2 weeks and 1, 2 and 3 months later. 19 patients were further treated with one tablet 4 and 5 months after the start of the trial. The presence of E. vermicularis was checked with cellophane adhesive tapes from the anal skin and from the right-hand finger- tips before the trial and after 1, 3 and 6 months. 94 subjects were positive before the trial. At the first post-treatment examination, all patients were found negative. However, 12% were reinfected. No side effects were observed or reported.
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Authors | J A Lormans, A J Wesel, O F Vanparus |
Journal | Chemotherapy
(Chemotherapy)
Vol. 21
Issue 3-4
Pg. 255-60
( 1975)
ISSN: 0009-3157 [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 1157575
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Benzimidazoles
- Mebendazole
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Benzimidazoles
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Drug Evaluation
- Enterobius
(isolation & purification)
- Female
- Humans
- Intellectual Disability
- Male
- Mebendazole
(therapeutic use)
- Oxyuriasis
(drug therapy, microbiology)
- Pregnancy
- Recurrence
- Time Factors
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