Guide to the management of gastro-intestinal infections (Other intestinal worms):

• Uncommon in the UK, but many may be harboured by patients coming from abroad particularly the Tropics.

• Most respond to mebendazole but discuss specific therapies and investigations with a microbiologist or an infectious disease physician.

Caution; the antibiotic doses recommended on this website are intended for adult patients with normal renal and liver function unless otherwise stated. Dosing advice for patients with renal impairment is available here.

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