Impact of Enterobius vermicularis infection and mebendazole treatment on intestinal microbiota and host immune response.
Chin-An YangChao LiangChia-Li LinChiung-Tzu HsiaoChing-Tien PengHung-Chih LinJan-Gowth ChangPublished in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2017)
Childhood exposure to pinworm plus mebendazole is associated with increased bacterial diversity, an increased abundance of Actinobacteria including the probiotic Bifidobacterium, and a decreased proportion of Fusobacteria. The gut SIgA level was lower in the pinworm-infected group, and was increased in half of the individuals after mebendazole deworming treatment.