Affiliations: Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of
Pediatrics, McLane Children's Hospital, Temple, TX, USA | Department of Pathology, Scott and White Healthcare, Temple, TX, USA | Departments of Internal Medicine and Obstetrics and
Gynecology, and the Office of Medical Education Research, Scott and White
Healthcare, Temple, TX, USA
Note: [] Correspondence: James H. Brien, DO, Pediatric Infectious
Diseases, McLane Children's Hospital at Scott and White, 2401 South 31st St,
Temple, TX 76508, USA. E-mail: jbrien@swmail.sw.org
Abstract: Macracanthorhynchus ingens infections in humans are rare in North
America. While one case has been reported in 1985, the best therapy remains
unclear. A case is presented of successful therapy in a 15-month-old child
using mebendazole at a dose of 100 mg bid for three days.
