Praziquantel efficacy against schistosomiasis mansoni in schoolchildren in north-west Ethiopia.
The efficacy of praziquantel against schistosomiasis mansoni has been measured in 10-14 years old schoolchildren in a highly endemic area of north-west Ethiopia. The egg reduction rate was 97% and the cure rate was 94%, as assessed by a single Kato smear. No evidence for praziquantel resistance was detected.
Degu
Getinet
G
Department of Biochemistry, Gondar College of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mengistu
Getahun
G
Jones
Janet
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015995:Prevalence; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D012556:Schistosomicides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D012556:Schistosomicides; D011223:Praziquantel