Effect of praziquantel on intraocular cysticercosis: a case report.
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- 1 October 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in British Journal of Ophthalmology
- Vol. 69 (10) , 788-790
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bjo.69.10.788
Abstract
A patient with intravitreous cysticercosis was treated with the new anthelminthic drug, praziquantel. A transient toxic effect on the cysticerus was observed, but the drug was unable to kill the parasite.This publication has 9 references indexed in Scilit:
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