Albendazole is a benzimidazole that can be used in pregnancy to treat intestinal roundworms, such as A duodenale, N americanus, and A lumbricoides. Ivermectin is an antihelminthic medication; it is a ...

Background. Emerging evidence suggests that helminth infections are associated with lower insulin resistance (IR). Current deworming programs might remove this helminth-associated protective effect.

Monash University researchers have uncovered why some intestinal worm infections become chronic in animal models, which could eventually lead to human vaccines and improved treatments. Parasitic worms ...