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  "name": "Enterobiasis (pinworm infection)",
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  "sources": "Egyptian National Drug Formulary - Antimicrobial 2023 · CDC Yellow Book 2024",
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  "verified_date": "2026-08",
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        "TREAT ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD simultaneously to prevent reinfection.",
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