Successful Resolution of Recurrent Vaginal Pinworm Infection With Intermittent Albendazole Administration

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2020 Mar;39(3):254-255. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002546.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Albendazole / administration & dosage
  • Albendazole / therapeutic use*
  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Enterobius / drug effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Oxyuriasis / drug therapy*
  • Oxyuriasis / parasitology*
  • Oxyuriasis / transmission
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vaginitis / drug therapy*
  • Vaginitis / parasitology*

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Albendazole