Threadworm infection during pregnancy is not known to put your unborn baby at any risk. Pregnant women may be able to avoid taking medicines to treat threadworms by using strict hygiene measures to clear themselves. Threadworms already in the bowel die within approximately six weeks.
What happens if you get worms while pregnant?
Infection with a number of parasites can lead to unique consequences for women. Some examples are given below. Infection with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite found in undercooked meat, cat feces, soil, and untreated water can lead to severe brain and eye disorders in a fetus when a pregnant woman becomes newly infected.
How do you treat threadworms during pregnancy?
For the control of threadworms a single 100mg dose of mebendazole should be administered but a second 100mg dose is recommended after two weeks, if re-infection is suspected (5). There are limited published data on the use of mebendazole during pregnancy; such use is contra-indicated by the manufacturer (5).
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