The efficacy of praziquantel for the treatment of cestode and metacestode infections

S Geerts

doi:10.1016/0924-8579(94)90033-7

The efficacy of praziquantel for the treatment of cestode and metacestode infections

S Geerts

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Journal	International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents
Volume	4
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	321-324
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0924-8579(94)90033-7
Publication status	Published - 1994

Keywords

B780-tropical-medicine
Helminthic diseases
Treatment
Praziquantel
Review of the literature

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The efficacy of praziquantel for the treatment of cestode and metacestode infections

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