Oxfendazole mediates macrofilaricidal efficacy against the filarial nematode Litomosoides sigmodontis in vivo and inhibits Onchocerca spec. motility in vitro.

Oxfendazole mediates macrofilaricidal efficacy against the filarial nematode Litomosoides sigmodontis in vivo and inhibits Onchocerca spec. motility in vitro.

A major impediment to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis is the lack of effective short-course macrofilaricidal drugs or regimens that are proven to be safe for both infections. In this study we tested oxfendazole, an anthelmintic shown to be well tolerated in phase 1 clinical trials....

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Main Authors: Marc P Hübner, Coralie Martin, Sabine Specht, Marianne Koschel, Bettina Dubben, Stefan J Frohberger, Alexandra Ehrens, Martina Fendler, Dominique Struever, Edward Mitre, Nathaly Vallarino-Lhermitte, Suzanne Gokool, Sara Lustigman, Manfred Schneider, Simon Townson, Achim Hoerauf, Ivan Scandale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008427

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008427

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