In vivo efficacy of pyrantel pamoate as a post-exposure prophylactic for rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis)

In vivo efficacy of pyrantel pamoate as a post-exposure prophylactic for rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis)

Rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) is a neurotropic nematode, and the leading cause of eosinophilic meningitis worldwide. The parasite is usually contracted through ingestion of infected gastropods, often hidden in raw or partially cooked produce. Pharmaceutical grade pyrantel pamoate was ev...

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Main Authors: John Jacob, Argon Steel, Lisa Kaluna, Steven Hess, Israel Leinbach, Carmen Antaky, Robert Sugihara, Lindsey Hamilton, Peter Follett, Kathleen Howe, Steven Jacquier, Supakit Wongwiwatthananukit, Susan Jarvi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance
Subjects:
Rat lungworm
Angiostrongylus cantonensis, prophylactic treatment
pyrantel pamoate
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320722000069

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