title: Combination chemotherapy of Echinococcus granulosus--in vitro studies.
abstract: Both benzimidazole carbamates and isoquinoline compounds have activity against protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus in culture in vitro; combinations of albendazole sulphoxide and praziquantel are more effective than either agent alone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Richards
mesh_terms: D015766:Albendazole / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000818:Animals; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D011223:Praziquantel; D015766:Albendazole; C027186:albendazole sulfoxide