TY - JOUR
T1 - The efficacy of praziquantel for the treatment of cestode and metacestode infections
AU - Geerts, S
N1 - This item is not available in the ITG Library
PY - 1994
Y1 - 1994
N2 - The activity of praziquantel against adult and larval cestode infections is reviewed. Praziquantel remains an excellent drug for the treatment of taeniasis and hymenolepiasis. Neurocysticercosis, however, seems to respond better to a treatment with albendazole than to praziquantel, especially when the anthelmintic treatment is combined with steroid drugs. Concerning the treatment of hydatidosis and coenurosis, more research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of praziquantel.
AB - The activity of praziquantel against adult and larval cestode infections is reviewed. Praziquantel remains an excellent drug for the treatment of taeniasis and hymenolepiasis. Neurocysticercosis, however, seems to respond better to a treatment with albendazole than to praziquantel, especially when the anthelmintic treatment is combined with steroid drugs. Concerning the treatment of hydatidosis and coenurosis, more research is needed to evaluate the efficacy of praziquantel.
KW - B780-tropical-medicine
KW - Helminthic diseases
KW - Treatment
KW - Praziquantel
KW - Review of the literature
UR - https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:A1994PQ77300010
U2 - 10.1016/0924-8579(94)90033-7
DO - 10.1016/0924-8579(94)90033-7
M3 - A1: Web of Science-article
VL - 4
SP - 321
EP - 324
JO - International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
JF - International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
IS - 4
ER -