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Special Therapeutics (Helminthic Diseases)

Special Therapeutics (Helminthic Diseases) By JOHN F. KESSEL, M.D., AND EDWARD K. MARKELL, M.D. Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles The exposure of large numbers of military personnel to infection by various protozoan and helminthic parasites during World War II and the Korean conflict greatly stimulated research on the therapy of these infec­ tions. Agents are now available for the treatment of various helminthic diseases for which no treatment existed a few years ago,and new,safer and more effective remedies have been found for many others. Emphasis here will be placed on helminthic diseases prevalent in this country, and those acquired by service men during the war, or likely to be contracted in over­ seas travel . INTESTINAL HELMINTHS Roundworms.-The intestinal roundworms are by far the commonest helminthic parasites in this country,and of these the pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, receives the most attention. Whether or not it is responsi ble for the multiplicity of symptoms ascribed to it is debatable,but the develop­ ment of a "pinworm neurosis" on the part of the parents of infected children often demands therapy even when the child's symptoms may not. Treat­ ment,to be successful,must take into consideration the extraordinary ease with which http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Medicine Annual Reviews

Special Therapeutics (Helminthic Diseases)

Kessel, J F; Markell, E K
Annual Review of Medicine , Volume 8 (1) – Feb 1, 1957
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Annual Reviews
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Copyright 1957 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
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0066-4219
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1545-326X
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10.1146/annurev.me.08.020157.002215
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13425342
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By JOHN F. KESSEL, M.D., AND EDWARD K. MARKELL, M.D. Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles The exposure of large numbers of military personnel to infection by various protozoan and helminthic parasites during World War II and the Korean conflict greatly stimulated research on the therapy of these infec­ tions. Agents are now available for the treatment of various helminthic diseases for which no treatment existed a few years ago,and new,safer and more effective remedies have been found for many others. Emphasis here will be placed on helminthic diseases prevalent in this country, and those acquired by service men during the war, or likely to be contracted in over­ seas travel . INTESTINAL HELMINTHS Roundworms.-The intestinal roundworms are by far the commonest helminthic parasites in this country,and of these the pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, receives the most attention. Whether or not it is responsi ble for the multiplicity of symptoms ascribed to it is debatable,but the develop­ ment of a "pinworm neurosis" on the part of the parents of infected children often demands therapy even when the child's symptoms may not. Treat­ ment,to be successful,must take into consideration the extraordinary ease with which

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Published: Feb 1, 1957

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