Combination chemotherapy of Echinococcus granulosus — in vitro studies
- 1 March 1988
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Vol. 82 (2) , 263-264
- https://doi.org/10.1016/0035-9203(88)90442-7
Abstract
Both benzimidazole carbamates and isoquinoline compounds have activity against protoscoleces of Echinococcus granulosus in culture in vitro; combinations of albendazole sulphoxide and praziquantel are more effective than either agent alone.Keywords
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