title: A review of treatments for the eradication of pinworm infections from laboratory rodent colonies.
abstract: Oxyurids are common contaminants of both specific pathogen-free and conventional rodent colonies. This paper reviews the biology and life cycles of oxyurid parasites of laboratory rodents, mechanisms of action and potential adverse effects of commonly used treatments, and treatment modalities, both historical and recent.
authors.affiliation: The Jackson Laboratory, 600 Main St., Bar Harbor, Maine 04609, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Pritchett
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Johnston
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D007756:Laboratory Animal Science / Q000379:methods*; D008018:Life Cycle Stages; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D010123:Oxyuriasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D010124:Oxyuroidea / Q000254:growth & development; D051381:Rats; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013047:Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics