Replacing oxamniquine by praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni infection in a rural community from the sugar-cane zone of Northeast Brazil: an epidemiological follow-up

Replacing oxamniquine by praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni infection in a rural community from the sugar-cane zone of Northeast Brazil: an epidemiological follow-up

A group of 52 villagers was followed-up for three years regarding Schistosoma mansoni infection. All villagers were periodically surveyed by the Kato-Katz method. In March 1997 and March 1998 the positives were treated with oxamniquine (15-20 mg/kg), and in March 1999, with praziquantel (60 mg/kg)....

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Main Authors: Lilian Beck, Tereza Cristina Favre, Otávio Sarmento Pieri, Luciana Carvalho Zani, Glauce Gajo Domas, Constança Simões Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2001-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
control
chemotherapy
Northeast
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000900025

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