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Am. J. Trop. Med., s1-29(6), 1949, pp. 967-971
Copyright © 1949 by American Journal of Tropical Medicine

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The Treatment of Trichocephaliasis with Leche De Higueron1

Mark T. Hoekenga, M.D.2 AND Louise Box, M.D.

1. Fresh leche de higuerón, collected and administered to patients under what was considered to be ideal conditions, removed approximately 60 per cent of Trichocephalus eggs.
2. This drug caused minor gastro-intestinal symptoms in approximately 50 per cent of patients.


1 From the Medical Service, Gorgas Hospital, Ancon, Canal Zone.


2 Box 128, Ross, Marin County, California.






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