By ULY CLINIC Staff,

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Ascariasis in Children

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Intestinal infestation caused by Ascaris lumbricoides.
 

Diagnostic Criteria

 

• Suspect worms infestation if the child present with fever, chronic nonproductive cough, dyspnoea, wheezing.

• Plus stool microscopic evidence of Ascaris lumbricoides ova.

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Investigation

 

• Stool Analysis for Ascaris lumbricoides ova.

Treatment

Pharmacological treatment

• Give Albendazole 200mg single dose (children below 2years), 400mg PO for older children OR

• Give Mebendazole PO 500mg as a single dose (children above 1 year)

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Last updated on 14.09.2020

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References

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1. Tanzanian Standard treatment guideline for children 2017 edition page 77