Ascariasis is very common in indigenous chicken causing retarded growth, low productivity and mortality. Considering the problem of Ascaridia galli in chicken, anthelmintic resistance, high cost and human health hazard of chemical anthelmintic the use of medicinal plant is an alternative choice. An experiment was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, M...

Tetramisole, a new synthetic anthelmintic, was compared with piperazine in the treatment of ascariasis in African children. Of 100 children receiving tetramisole 94 were cured, and of 100 given piperazine 85 were cured (0.05>P>0.02). Tetramisole was free of side-effects.

me one evening held between six men. They stated that, on the pyrexia slightly abating, the patient, who had been quiet in bed till then, began getting up and running about. Examination had to be done with the patient standing and held by the attendants and hence a thorough one was not possible. He was all the time trying to pull himself out of the grip of the attendants and was making the soun...

Ascaris lumbricoides is the largest and most prevalent helminth seen in the human body. Ascariasis having high morbidity and mortality causes a unique type of intestinal obstruction with specific problems. This is probably due to reduced intestinal absorption and luminal obstruction, which can lead to anorexia and blockage of the absorbing surface. It affects humans especially in developing cou...