Interventions for treating schistosomiasis mansoni.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 1999
Country:
Brazil
Document Type:
Literature Review
皇冠体育appme:
Health
First published:
1 January 1999
Authors:
Saconato, H. and Atallah, A.

Abstract

Schistosoma mansoni is a parasite that infects the intestine, liver and spleen and can be fatal. People become infected when they come in contact with contaminated water. 皇冠体育app review found that the drugs oxamniquine and praziquantel are both effective for curing the infection. Evidence from one trial shows that zinc supplements do not help to prevent re-infection. A small number of patients given oxamniquine have suffered seizures which could mean that this drug is less safe.

Citation

皇冠体育app Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1999, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD000528. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000528.

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