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Pinworms (cont.)

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References

Citations

  1. American Academy of Pediatrics (2009). Pinworm infection (Enterobius vermicularis). In LK Pickering et al., eds., Red Book: 2009 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 28th ed., pp. 519–520. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

  2. Dent AE, Kazura JW (2007). Enterobiasis (Enterobius vermicularis). In RM Kliegman et al., eds., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th ed., pp. 1500–1501. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.

Other Works Consulted

  • Drugs for parasitic infections (2010). Treatment Guidelines From The Medical Letter, 8(Suppl): e1–e20.

  • Hotez PJ (2009). Enterobius vermicularis section of Parasitic nematode infections. In RD Feigin et al., eds., Feigin and Cherry's Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 6th ed., vol. 2, pp. 2986–2987. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier.

  • Van Voorhis WC (2010). Pinworms section of Helminthic infections. In WG Nabel, ed., ACP Medicine, section 7, chap. 35, p. 5. Hamilton, ON: BC Decker.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerKathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerSusan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics
Last RevisedSeptember 2, 2010

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