Epidemiological study and comparison of pyrantel and levamisole in the treatment of roundworm and hookworm infestations.
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
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1982 Jun; 8(1): 1-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-140
ABSTRACT
Stool examined for presence of nematodes from 467 school students in Dacca city showed 48% ova positive cases with 22% among them cases of mixed nematode infection. Highest prevalence of 58% was observed with roundworm and 5% was hookworm infestations. Among hookworm cases, Necator americana (68%) appears to be the predominant species. Two anthelmintics-pyrantel and levamisole achieved similar high cure rate (around 97%) and Egg reduction rate of 99% in roundworm infection. However, pyrantel was observed to be more effective in hookworm infestation (87% against 60%) particularly in Necator americana cases.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Parasite Egg Count
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Pyrantel
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Bangladesh
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Humans
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Child
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Levamisole
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Hookworm Infections
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Nematode Infections
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull
Year:
1982
Type:
Article
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