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Worm Infestation
Pediatrics · Infectious & Parasitic
Mild
Severity
Common in regions with limited sanitation — affects a significant proportion of children in endemic areas worldwide
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Pediatrics
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment involves a short course of antiparasitic medication such as albendazole or mebendazole
- 2which is highly effective against most common intestinal worms and typically given as a single dose or short course
- 3sometimes repeated after a few weeks. Iron supplementation may be needed to correct anemia in heavily infected children. Community-wide deworming programs in high-prevalence areas help reduce transmission and reinfection rates.
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