A comparison of the efficacy of single doses of albendazole, ivermectin, and diethylcarbamazine alone or in combinations against Ascaris and Trichuris spp.

• Main Authors: Belizario V.Y (Author), Amarillo M.E (Author), Leon W.U. de (Author), Reyes A.E. de los (Author), Bugayong M.G (Author), Macatangay B.J.C (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of single doses of albendazole, ivermectin and diethylcarbamazine, and of the combinations albendazole + ivermectin and albendazole + diethylcarbamazine against common intestinal helminthiases caused by Ascaris and Trichuris spp. METHODS: In a randomized, placebo...