title: New policies for using anthelmintics in high risk groups.
abstract: The 'Informal Consultation on the Use of Praziquantel during Pregnancy/Lactation, and Albendazole/Mebendazole in Children under 24 Months' was held 8-9 April 2002, in Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.affiliation: Parasitic Diseases and Vector Control Unit, Dept of Communicable Diseases, Control, Prevention and Eradication, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211 27 Geneva, Switzerland. allenh@who.int
authors.forename: Henrietta E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: David W T
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Crompton
authors.forename: Nilanthi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: de Silva
authors.forename: Philip T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: LoVerde
authors.forename: G Richard
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Olds
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007774:Lactation; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012547:Schistosoma; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D008463:Mebendazole; D015766:Albendazole