Impact of long-term treatment with ivermectin on the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections.

Impact of long-term treatment with ivermectin on the prevalence and intensity of soil-transmitted helminth infections.

Control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections relies on the periodic and long-term administration of anthelmintic drugs to high-risk groups, particularly school-age children living in endemic areas. There is limited data on the effectiveness of long-term periodic anthelmintic treatment on th...

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Main Authors: Ana Lucia Moncayo, Maritza Vaca, Leila Amorim, Alejandro Rodriguez, Silvia Erazo, Gisela Oviedo, Isabel Quinzo, Margarita Padilla, Martha Chico, Raquel Lovato, Eduardo Gomez, Mauricio L Barreto, Philip J Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2553482?pdf=render

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