title: [Incidence of oxyuriasis in a schoolchild population in Milan, with socio-economic correlations. Verification of the therapeutic effectiveness of pyrantel pamoate].
abstract: 440 children aged between 3 and 5 were examined for Oxyuriasis in three schools of Milan during three different days. 31% of the children resulted parasited by Enterobius vermicularis: a clear correlation between parasitosis and socio-economic condition has been demonstrated. Treatment with "pirantel pamoate" has been proved effective in 88% of the cases.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011715:Pyrantel / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D011716:Pyrantel Pamoate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012578:Schools, Nursery; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
chemical_list: D011715:Pyrantel; D011716:Pyrantel Pamoate
vernacular_title: Incidenza della ossiuriasi nella popolazione scolastica infantile milanese con correlazioni socio-economiche. Verifica della efficacia terapeutica del "pirantel pamoato".