Evaluation of the efficacy of praziquantel against cysticercosis of a Taenia saginata-like tapeworm (Taiwan strain) in pigs.

Abstract

In order to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of praziquantel against cysticercosis in pigs caused by the 'Taiwan Taenia' 16 small-ear miniature pigs were each fed with 10,000 or 30,000 eggs. Twelve pigs were treated with praziquantel: three were given 100 mg kg-1 on one day, three were given 100 mg kg-1 daily for three days, and six were given 100 mg kg-1 daily for five days. Four pigs were used as untreated controls. The cure rates observed were 33.3% in the pigs treated for one day, and 100% in the pigs treated for three or five days.

• Authors: C Y Lin, P C Fan
• Journal: Annals of tropical medicine and parasitology (Ann Trop Med Parasitol) Vol. 85 Issue 4 Pg. 439-42 (Aug 1991) ISSN: 0003-4983 [Print] England
• PMID: 1796886 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Praziquantel

Topics

• Animals
• Cysticercosis (drug therapy)
• Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
• Praziquantel (therapeutic use)
• Swine
• Swine, Miniature