Chemoprophylactic properties of oxamniquine embonate in experimental schistosomiasis

Korolkovas, A.; Coelho, P.M.; Oliveira e Rocha, M.; Pereira, L.H.; Barbosa, M.A.

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo 22(3): 144-148

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0036-4665
PMID: 7466151
Document Number: 161883
Oxamniquine embonate was tested in mice to prevent Schistosoma mansoni infection. The schistogram was used to evaluate the period of drug protection. Four days after drug administration the animals were totally resistant to cercarial infection. Protection occurs within 8 days after treatment.

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