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Cestode Infections (Tapeworm Infection)

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Infections with true tapeworms of the helminth subclass CESTODA.

Also Known As:

Tapeworm Infection; Tapeworm Infections; Bertielliases; Cenuriases; Cestode Infection; Coenuriases; Dipylidiases; Infection, Cestode; Infection, Tapeworm; Infections, Cestode; Infections, Tapeworm; Raillietiniases; Bertielliasis; Cenuriasis; Coenuriasis; Dipylidiasis; Raillietiniasis

Networked: 123 relevant articles (13 outcomes, 15 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Parasitic Diseases: 854
- Helminthiasis: 304
  - Cestode Infections: 123

Related Diseases

1.	Infection
2.	Trematode Infections (Fasciolopsiasis)
3.	Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis)
4.	Neurocysticercosis
5.	Taeniasis

Experts

1.	Mansur, F: 2 articles (09/2015 - 03/2014)
2.	Buttle, D J: 2 articles (09/2015 - 03/2014)
3.	Duce, I R: 2 articles (09/2015 - 03/2014)
4.	Luoga, W: 2 articles (09/2015 - 03/2014)
5.	Behnke, J M: 2 articles (09/2015 - 03/2014)
6.	Gonzalez, Armando E: 2 articles (10/2014 - 06/2004)
7.	Garcia, Hector H: 2 articles (10/2014 - 06/2004)
8.	Gilman, Robert H: 2 articles (10/2014 - 06/2004)
9.	Visser, Martin: 2 articles (04/2014 - 04/2014)
10.	Winter, Renate: 2 articles (04/2014 - 04/2014)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Cestode Infections:

1.	Praziquantel (Biltricide)FDA Link 05/02/1996 - " Praziquantel is effective against many trematode and cestode infections. " 01/20/2010 - "Rural dogs of the study area are under hydatic disease control program, which includes treatment with praziquantel every 6 weeks; thus, the finding of high level of cestode infection in these areas is of great relevance. " 01/25/2016 - "Praziquantel (PZQ) is the treatment of choice against various trematode and cestode infections. " 03/01/2013 - "Status and emerging issues in the use of praziquantel for treatment of human trematode and cestode infections are briefly reviewed. " 03/01/2013 - "Praziquantel treatment in trematode and cestode infections: an update."
2.	MethopreneIBA 04/28/2014 - "The efficacy of a novel topical combination formulation of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats was evaluated in seven negative control, blinded studies. " 04/28/2014 - "Efficacy of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats." 04/28/2014 - "A novel topical combination product (BROADLINE(®), Merial) composed of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel was evaluated for safety and efficacy against nematode and cestode infections in domestic cats. " 04/28/2014 - "Efficacy against nematode and cestode infections and safety of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination product in domestic cats under field conditions in Europe." 04/28/2014 - "The results of this series of controlled studies demonstrated high efficacy and excellent acceptability of the novel topical combination formulation of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against a broad range of feline intestinal nematode and cestode infections."
3.	4''-epiacetylamino-4''-deoxyavermectin B1 (eprinomectin)IBA 04/28/2014 - "The efficacy of a novel topical combination formulation of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats was evaluated in seven negative control, blinded studies. " 04/28/2014 - "Efficacy of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats." 04/28/2014 - "A novel topical combination product (BROADLINE(®), Merial) composed of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel was evaluated for safety and efficacy against nematode and cestode infections in domestic cats. " 04/28/2014 - "Efficacy against nematode and cestode infections and safety of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination product in domestic cats under field conditions in Europe." 04/28/2014 - "The results of this series of controlled studies demonstrated high efficacy and excellent acceptability of the novel topical combination formulation of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against a broad range of feline intestinal nematode and cestode infections."
4.	fipronilIBA 04/28/2014 - "The efficacy of a novel topical combination formulation of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats was evaluated in seven negative control, blinded studies. " 04/28/2014 - "Efficacy of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination against naturally acquired intestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats." 04/28/2014 - "A novel topical combination product (BROADLINE(®), Merial) composed of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel was evaluated for safety and efficacy against nematode and cestode infections in domestic cats. " 04/28/2014 - "Efficacy against nematode and cestode infections and safety of a novel topical fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel combination product in domestic cats under field conditions in Europe." 04/28/2014 - "The results of this series of controlled studies demonstrated high efficacy and excellent acceptability of the novel topical combination formulation of fipronil, (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel against a broad range of feline intestinal nematode and cestode infections."
5.	Cysteine Proteases (Cysteine Protease)IBA 09/01/2015 - "Little is known about the efficacy of cysteine proteinases (CP) as anthelmintics for cestode infections in vivo. " 03/17/2014 - "Little is known about the efficacy of cysteine proteinases (CP) as anthelmintics for cestode infections. "
6.	AnthelminticsIBA 09/01/2015 - "Little is known about the efficacy of cysteine proteinases (CP) as anthelmintics for cestode infections in vivo. " 03/17/2014 - "Little is known about the efficacy of cysteine proteinases (CP) as anthelmintics for cestode infections. "
7.	Mebendazole (Vermin)FDA Link 09/01/1985 - "Significance of particle size of mebendazole in the treatment of tapeworm infections." 01/01/1981 - "Effect of mebendazole against Echinococcus granulosus and Taenia hydatigena cysts in naturally infected sheep and relevance to larval tapeworm infections in man." 07/01/1990 - "Studies on the comparative efficacy of mebendazole, flubendazole and niclosamide against human tapeworm infections." 03/01/1986 - "A treatment of taeniasis with mebendazole and praziquantel followed by a re-treatment with atabrine has been done in the field trial, and confirmed that praziquantel is highly effective agent against tapeworm infection, but mebendazole is not. " 10/01/1986 - "Intestinal cestode infections respond to treatment with niclosamide and cerebral cysticercosis to praziquantel, but echinococcal hydatid disease still requires surgical intervention in certain cases, although prolonged treatment with mebendazole shows promise. "
8.	emodepsideIBA 10/01/2005 - "Two controlled, blinded and randomized multi-site clinical field studies evaluated the efficacy and safety of emodepside/praziquantel spot-on in the treatment of gastrointestinal nematode and cestode infections in cats. " 10/01/2005 - "Field evaluation of the efficacy and safety of emodepside/praziquantel spot-on solution against naturally acquired nematode and cestode infections in domestic cats." 08/01/2009 - "Efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (Profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature cestode infections in dogs." 08/01/2009 - "A controlled, blinded and randomised multicentre field study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a new anthelmintic tablet formulation containing emodepside plus praziquantel (Profender tablets for dogs) in the treatment of gastrointestinal nematode and cestode infections in dogs in France, Germany, Portugal and Slovakia. " 08/01/2009 - "Field evaluation of the efficacy and safety of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (Profender tablets for dogs) against naturally acquired nematode and cestode infections in dogs."
9.	Niclosamide FDA Link 07/01/2014 - "Niclosamide, an FDA approved salicyclamide derivative used for the treatment of tapeworm infections, targets the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. " 04/01/2012 - "Niclosamide, an oral antihelminthic drug, has been used to treat tapeworm infection for about 50 years. " 04/01/1985 - "Niclosamide therapy for tapeworm infections." 03/01/1979 - "Thus, niclosamide seems to be an effective, relatively nontoxic drug for the initial therapy of these cestode infections." 04/01/1966 - "[Therapeutic experiences with Yomesan (Bayer) in human tapeworm infections]."
10.	TabletsIBA 08/01/2009 - "Efficacy of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (Profender tablets for dogs) against mature and immature cestode infections in dogs." 08/01/2009 - "A controlled, blinded and randomised multicentre field study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a new anthelmintic tablet formulation containing emodepside plus praziquantel (Profender tablets for dogs) in the treatment of gastrointestinal nematode and cestode infections in dogs in France, Germany, Portugal and Slovakia. " 08/01/2009 - "Field evaluation of the efficacy and safety of emodepside plus praziquantel tablets (Profender tablets for dogs) against naturally acquired nematode and cestode infections in dogs."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 01/01/1980 - "Chemotherapy of cestode infections." 01/01/1968 - "The chemotherapy of cestode infections." 06/01/1999 - "This strategy does not control the source of tapeworm infections, cysticercosis in pigs, and parasite transmission may continue due to incomplete chemotherapy coverage of human tapeworm carriers or because of immigration of tapeworm carriers into control areas. " 08/01/1975 - "An enzymatic method (phospholipase B) for studies on cestode infection (Hymenolepis nana) and its suppression by chemotherapy."
2.	Vegetarian Diet (Vegetarianism) 09/01/1990 - "Pernicious anemia is considered the classic cause, but others include malabsorption because of achlorhydria or other gastric dysfunction, fish tapeworm infection, and strict vegetarianism. "
3.	Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) 09/01/2015 - "We report the first case of dipylidiasis in a kidney transplant recipient. "
4.	Traditional Medicine (Folk Remedies) 10/01/2012 - "colebrookianum possess significant anthelminthic properties and supports their use against intestinal tapeworm infections in traditional medicine."
5.	Intramuscular Injections 08/01/1999 - "A diphyllobothriid cestode infection found in a 54-year-old male residing in Oita, Japan, was successfully treated by oral administration of Gastrografin in combination with a intramuscular injection of Vagostigmin. "