Dynamics of <it>Schistosoma haematobium </it>egg output and associated infection parameters following treatment with praziquantel in school-aged children
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Praziquantel is the drug of choice in preventive chemotherapy targeting schistosomiasis. Increasing large-scale administration of praziquantel requires monitoring of drug efficacy to detect early signs of development of resistance. S...
Main Authors: | Stete Katarina, Krauth Stefanie J, Coulibaly Jean T, Knopp Stefanie, Hattendorf Jan, Müller Ivan, Lohourignon Laurent K, Kern Winfried V, N’Goran Eliézer K, Utzinger Jürg |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/298 |
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