Abstract
We describe the case of a 7-year-old girl with repeated vaginal Enterobius vermicularis infection, never detected as a digestive tract infection. Two-dose pyrantel pamoate or 2-dose albendazole could not suppress recurrence. Finally, 3-dose albendazole after 2-week intervals was successful in preventing relapse.
MeSH terms
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Albendazole / administration & dosage
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Albendazole / therapeutic use*
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Animals
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Antiprotozoal Agents / administration & dosage
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Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use*
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Child
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Enterobius / drug effects*
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Female
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Humans
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Oxyuriasis / drug therapy*
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Oxyuriasis / parasitology*
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Oxyuriasis / transmission
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Recurrence
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Treatment Outcome
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Vaginitis / drug therapy*
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Vaginitis / parasitology*
Substances
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Antiprotozoal Agents
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Albendazole