Single-dose diethylcarbamazine in the control of periodic brugian filariasis in Peninsular Malaysia
The study compared the effectiveness of a single dose of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) (6mg/kg) with the standard regimen of 6 doses (total 36mg/kg) in mass chemotherapy for the control of brugian filariasis. Mass chemotherapy with single-dose DEC was instituted in one area and standard dose in the other...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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1995
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/4129/1/Hakim-1995-Single-dose_diethylc.pdf |