Operational studies on the control of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis in Ecuador.
A large-scale study in Loja and El Oro Provinces, Ecuador, demonstrated that population-based treatment of human taeniasis with a low dose of praziquantel is feasible and effective for the short-term control of transmission of Taenia solium in hyperendemic areas. Chemotherapeutic intervention also effectively promoted local preventive measures and contributed greatly to the elaboration of a long-term control programme.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004484:Ecuador; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015995:Prevalence; D013622:Taeniasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D011223:Praziquantel