The efficacy of praziquantel against Taenia saginata cysticercosis in naturally infected calves.
The effect of Praziquantel on Taenia saginata cysticerci was investigated in a trial involving 80 calves from an endemic area in East Africa. When administered subcutaneously at a dose rate of 100 mg per kg of body weight Praziquantel killed all cysterci in all treated calves. A few cysticerci remained viable after a single subcutaneous infection at 50 mg/kg.
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007630:Kenya; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013621:Taenia / Q000187:drug effects
D007546:Isoquinolines; D011223:Praziquantel