Treatment of human taeniasis in the Philippines: a review.

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1991-12-01
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Studies relating to the treatment of human taeniasis in the Philippines using Atabrine, bithionol, and mebendazole are reviewed. Cure rates of 93.7% for Atabrine, 85%-100% for bithionol, and 84.62% for mebendazole are reported. Aside from these studies, recent experience in the treatment of Taenia saginata infections at the Department of Parasitology, College of Public Health, is also reported. Twenty patients referred to the department were treated, 3 with bithionol, 17 with praziquantel. Of the 17 patients treated with praziquantel, the study reported cure rates of 47-88.24%.
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 11 references.
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Cruz AC. Treatment of human taeniasis in the Philippines: a review. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 1991 Dec; 22 Suppl(): 271-4
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/30891
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