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Low Praziquantel Treatment Coverage for Schistosoma mansoni in Mayuge District, Uganda, Due to the Absence of Treatment Opportunities, Rather Than Systematic Non-Compliance

open access: yesTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2018
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
doaj   +1 more source

Study of influence of the surface-active substances concentration on releasing of praziquantel from the rectal suppository

open access: yesФармацевтичний журнал, 2018
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
doaj   +1 more source

Praziquantel and risk of visual disorders: Case series assessment.

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
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
doaj   +1 more source

Circulating antigen tests and urine reagent strips for diagnosis of active schistosomiasis in endemic areas [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
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
core   +3 more sources

Efficacy of imidacloprid 10%/moxidectin 1% spot-on formulation (Advocate®) in the prevention and treatment of feline aelurostrongylosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
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
core   +1 more source

Praziquantel: A Review [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Veterinary Science & Technology, 2014
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
openaire   +1 more source

Transcriptional responses of in vivo praziquantel exposure in schistosomes identifies a functional role for calcium signalling pathway member CamKII. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Pathogens, 2013
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
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy and safety of praziquantel, tribendimidine and mebendazole in patients with co-infection of Clonorchis sinensis and other helminths. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
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
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of praziquantel and artemisinin derivatives for the treatment and prevention of human schistosomiasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesParasites & Vectors, 2011
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
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Praziquantel for the Treatment of Human Schistosomiasis in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

open access: yesJournal of Tropical Medicine, 2021
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
doaj   +1 more source

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