Evidence Against Rapid Emergence of Praziquantel Resistance in Schistosoma haematobium, Kenya

We examined the long-term efficacy of praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium, the causative agent of urinary schistosomiasis, during a school-based treatment program in the Msambweni area of Coast Province, Kenya, where the disease is highly endemic. Our results, derived from treating 4,031 of...

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Main Authors: Charles H. King, Eric M. Muchiri, John H. Ouma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2000-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/6/6/00-0606_article