ISSN:
1432-1041
Keywords:
Necator americanus
;
Trichuris trichiura
;
mebendazole
;
albendazole
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The effect of single oral doses of albendazole 600 mg and mebendazole 1 g given to 56 and 60 men, respectively, withT. trichiura and/orN. americanus infestation has been studied. Both albendazole and mebendazole cured more than 90% ofT. trichiura infestations, but only albendazole (95%) and not mebendazole (21%) had a high cure rate forN. americanus infestations. Thus, albendazole is the preferred benzimidazole derivate for the mass treatment of subjects withT. trichiura and/orN. americanus infestations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02456002
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