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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The main treatment is a single dose of either mebendazole or albendazole, which kill the pinworms (not the eggs).These are available over-the-counter and by prescription. More than one household member is likely to be infected, so the entire household is often treated. The single-dose treatment is often repeated after 2 weeks. | The main treatment is a single dose of either [[mebendazole]] or [[albendazole]], which kill the pinworms (not the eggs).These are available over-the-counter and by prescription. More than one household member is likely to be infected, so the entire household is often treated. The single-dose treatment is often repeated after 2 weeks. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
Revision as of 19:23, 6 February 2012
Template:PinwormEditor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The main treatment is a single dose of either mebendazole or albendazole, which kill the pinworms (not the eggs).These are available over-the-counter and by prescription. More than one household member is likely to be infected, so the entire household is often treated. The single-dose treatment is often repeated after 2 weeks.
References
bg:Острица (животно)
da:Børneorm
de:Madenwurm
fi:Kihomato
id:Cacing kremi
is:Njálgur
ka:ენტერობიუსი
ko:요충
nl:Aarsmade
no:Barnemark
sl:Podančica
sv:Springmask
zh-yue:蟯蟲