Treatment for Schistosoma japonicum, reduction of intestinal parasite load, and cognitive test score improvements in school-aged children.

• Main Authors: Amara E Ezeamama (Author), Stephen T McGarvey (Author), Joseph Hogan (Author), Kate L Lapane (Author), David C Bellinger (Author), Luz P Acosta (Author), Tjalling Leenstra (Author), Remigio M Olveda (Author), Jonathan D Kurtis (Author), Jennifer F Friedman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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To determine whether treatment of intestinal parasitic infections improves cognitive function in school-aged children, we examined changes in cognitive testscores over 18 months in relation to: (i) treatment-related Schistosoma japonicum intensity decline, (ii) spontaneous reduction of single soil-t...