Operational studies on the control of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis in Ecuador.

Abstract	A large-scale study in Loja and El Oro Provinces, Ecuador, demonstrated that population-based treatment of human taeniasis with a low dose of praziquantel is feasible and effective for the short-term control of transmission of Taenia solium in hyperendemic areas. Chemotherapeutic intervention also effectively promoted local preventive measures and contributed greatly to the elaboration of a long-term control programme.
Authors	M Cruz, A Davis, H Dixon, Z S Pawlowski, J Proano
Journal	Bulletin of the World Health Organization (Bull World Health Organ) Vol. 67 Issue 4 Pg. 401-7 ( 1989) ISSN: 0042-9686 [Print] Switzerland
PMID	2805217 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References	Praziquantel
Topics	Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Cysticercosis (drug therapy, epidemiology, prevention & control) Disease Outbreaks (prevention & control) Ecuador Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Praziquantel (therapeutic use) Prevalence Taeniasis (drug therapy, epidemiology, prevention & control)

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