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benzethonium and Ascariasis

benzethonium has been researched along with Ascariasis in 1 studies

Benzethonium: Bactericidal cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant used as a topical anti-infective agent. It is an ingredient in medicaments, deodorants, mouthwashes, etc., and is used to disinfect apparatus, etc., in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, in surgery, and also as a preservative. The compound is toxic orally as a result of neuromuscular blockade.

Ascariasis: Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Jeandron, A1
Ensink, JH1
Thamsborg, SM1
Dalsgaard, A1
Sengupta, ME1

Other Studies

1 other study available for benzethonium and Ascariasis

ArticleYear
A quantitative assessment method for Ascaris eggs on hands.
    PloS one, 2014, Volume: 9, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Ascariasis; Ascaris; Benzethonium; Detergents; Hand; Hand Disinfection; Humans; Parasite Eg

2014