[Effect of combined chemotherapy against human intestinal nematode eggs]

Zhongguo Ji Sheng Chong Xue Yu Ji Sheng Chong Bing Za Zhi. 1994;12(1):52-5.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

The effect of a combination of albendazole and mebendazole was evaluated by stool examination in 7 patients with Ascaris lumbricoides eggs, 7 patients with Trichuris trichiura eggs and 9 patients with hookworm eggs. Albendazole and mebendazole were given at 300 mg and 375 mg, respectively. Both drugs were divided into 3 parts, one part b. id., and given in 1.5 days. The fecal eggs turned negative in all the patients with Ascaris infection in 3 days, while the fecal eggs were negative in all patients with Trichuris or hookworm infection in 5 days. The development rates of the eggs were remarkably lower post-treatment than pre-treatment. It was found that the ovicidal rates in human ascariasis, trichuriasis and ancylostomiasis were 98.8%, 100% and 100%, respectively on the second day following the initiation of treatment. The results showed that the worm-repelling and ovicidal effect of the combined chemotherapy was more evident.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Albendazole / administration & dosage*
  • Ancylostomiasis / drug therapy
  • Ascariasis / drug therapy
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Combinations
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / drug therapy*
  • Levamisole / administration & dosage
  • Male
  • Mebendazole / administration & dosage*
  • Middle Aged
  • Necatoriasis / drug therapy
  • Nematode Infections / drug therapy*
  • Parasite Egg Count
  • Trichuriasis / drug therapy

Substances

  • Drug Combinations
  • Levamisole
  • Mebendazole
  • Albendazole