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15013922

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-3-11
pubmed:abstractText
Infection with Ascaris lumbricoides constitutes one of the most common helmintic diseases in the world, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Transmission of this disease involves environmental contamination with eggs, and therefore, is classified as a soil-transmitted disease. The public health importance of ascariasis is made evident by the high number of infected individuals suffering its consequences, which can become severe, depending on the worm burden. Since the introduction of benzimidazoles, chemotherapy has improved significantly, offering fast and direct effects at relatively low cost, as a result of the simple and safe application of these drugs. Unfortunately, the effects are not long-lasting or permanent. The intervention with chemotherapy alone constitutes a fast and efficient way to reduce the worm burden in a population of high prevalence, but does not avoid reinfection. Therefore, the option of integrated control programmes based on chemotherapy in combination with sanitation and health education, together with strong community involvement, must be considered in order to ensure the positive long-term effects of such programmes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1465-6566
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
5
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
529-39
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Treatment options in the management of Ascaris lumbricoides.
pubmed:affiliation
Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou/Fiocruz, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil. massara@cpqrr.fiocruz.br
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review