Efficacy of oxamniquine and praziquantel in the treatment of Schistosoma mansoni infection: a controlled trial

Efficacy of oxamniquine and praziquantel in the treatment of Schistosoma mansoni infection: a controlled trial

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of oxamniquine and praziquantel, the two most clinically important schistosomicide drugs, and to compare the accuracy of faecal examination with the accuracy of oogram in testing for Schistosoma mansoni infection. METHODS: In a triple-masked and random...

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Main Authors: Ferrari M.L.A., Coelho P.M.Z., Antunes C.M.F., Tavares C.A.P., Cunha A.S. da
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2003-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis mansoni/drug therapy
Oxamniquine/therapeutic use
Praziquantel/therapeutic use
Placebos
Schistosomiasis mansoni/growth and development
Feces/parasitology
Parasite egg count
Sensitivity and specificity
Comparative study
Randomized controlled trials
Brazil
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