Three monthly doses of 60 mg/kg praziquantel for Schistosoma haematobium infection is a safe and effective treatment regimen

Three monthly doses of 60 mg/kg praziquantel for Schistosoma haematobium infection is a safe and effective treatment regimen

Abstract Background Praziquantel (PZQ) is the standard treatment for Schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is evidence suggesting praziquantel treatment failure in Schistosome infections with associated potential renal impairment. The objective of this study was to determine the effe...

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Main Authors: Samuel Nkansah Darko, Henry Hanson, Sampson Twumasi-Ankrah, Sandra Baffour-Awuah, Priscilla Adjei-Kusi, Denis Yar, Ellis Owusu-Dabo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Praziquantel
Schistosomiasis
Resistance
Renal
Urinary
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05053-z

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