Pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of a single co-administered dose of diethylcarbamazine, albendazole and ivermectin in adults with and without Wuchereria bancrofti infection in Côte d'Ivoire.
<h4>Background</h4>A single co-administered dose of ivermectin (IVM) plus diethylcarbamazine (DEC) plus albendazole (ALB), or triple-drug therapy, was recently found to be more effective for clearing microfilariae (Mf) than standard DEC plus ALB currently used for mass drug administratio...
Main Authors: | Constant Edi, Catherine M Bjerum, Allassane F Ouattara, Yashpal S Chhonker, Louis K Penali, Aboulaye Méité, Benjamin G Koudou, Gary J Weil, Christopher L King, Daryl J Murry |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007325 |
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