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The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends praziquantel mass drug administration (MDA) to control schistosomiasis in endemic regions. We aimed to quantify recent and lifetime praziquantel coverage, and reasons for non-treatment, at an individual ...
Moses Adriko+5 more
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Acne dermatosis (rosacea, perioral dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis etc.) are one of the most actual problem in dermatology. Praziquantel is an antiparasitic medication effective towards trematodes, cestodes.
D. M. Romanina+3 more
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Praziquantel and risk of visual disorders: Case series assessment.
IntroductionPraziquantel has been in use by helminthiasis and schistosomiasis control programs for about 30 years. Although deemed to be safe with regard to its adverse drug reaction profile in reference to the product information of Biltricide, the ...
Merhawi Debesai, Mulugeta Russom
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Circulating antigen tests and urine reagent strips for diagnosis of active schistosomiasis in endemic areas [PDF]
Background: Point-of-care (POC) tests for diagnosing schistosomiasis include tests based on circulating antigen detection and urine reagent strip tests.
Bossuyt, P.M.M.+8 more
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Efficacy of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% spot-on formulation (Advocate®) in the prevention and treatment of feline aelurostrongylosis [PDF]
Background: In three randomized, controlled laboratory efficacy studies, the efficacy in the prevention of patent infections of a topical combination of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% (Advocate® spot-on formulation for cats, Bayer Animal Health GmbH ...
Blazejak, Katrin+9 more
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Praziquantel is a synthetic heterocyclic broad-spectrum anthelminthic agent effective against parasitic schistosome species as well as most other trematodes and adult cestodes. This article aims to present a comprehensive overview of studies concerning the drug history, structure, dosage, pharmacokinetics, side effects, toxicity, mechanism of action ...
Souad M. Alsaqabi, Wael M. Lotfy
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Transcriptional responses of in vivo praziquantel exposure in schistosomes identifies a functional role for calcium signalling pathway member CamKII. [PDF]
Treatment for clinical schistosomiasis has relied centrally on the broad spectrum anthelmintic praziquantel; however, there is limited information on its mode of action or the molecular response of the parasite.
Hong You+5 more
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Efficacy and safety of praziquantel, tribendimidine and mebendazole in patients with co-infection of Clonorchis sinensis and other helminths. [PDF]
BackgroundBoth tribendimidine and mebendazole are broad-spectrum drugs for anti-intestinal nematodes. We aim to assess the efficacy and safety of tribendimidine and mebendazole in patients with co-infection of Clonorchis sinensis and other helminths ...
Li-Li Xu+9 more
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Background Praziquantel has been used as first-line drug for chemotherapy of schistosomiasis since 1984. Besides praziquantel, artemether and artesunate have also been used for the control of this infectious disease since late 1990s.
Zhao Qin-Ping+4 more
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Background. Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases causing a serious human health problem in Ethiopia. Praziquantel is the only drug that has been used for the treatment of human schistosomiasis in the country.
Tamirat Hailegebriel+2 more
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