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Efficacy of praziquantel on Schistosoma haematobium and re-infection rates among school-going children in the Ndumo area of uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BACKGROUND: Despite its low cure rates and possible resistance, praziquantel (PZQ) is the only drug available for schistosomiasis treatment. Hence, monitoring its efficacy is crucial. This study assessed the efficacy of PZQ, determined re-infection and incidence rates of Schistosoma haematobium infe...
Autores principales: | Kabuyaya, Muhubiri, Chimbari, Moses John, Manyangadze, Tawanda, Mukaratirwa, Samson |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5383960/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28385154 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40249-017-0293-3 |
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