| The contribution of host-related factors to low cure rates of praziquantel for the treatment of Schistosoma mansoni in Senegal. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10586908 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Surprisingly low cure rates were repeatedly observed after treatment with a standard dosage of praziquantel in a recently established Schistosoma mansoni focus in northern Senegal. In 4 discrete cohorts from the same population, cure rates were 18-36% and egg count reduction rates were 77-88%. Data and material of 920 compliant subjects from all 4 cohorts were further analyzed to identify possible host-related factors associated with low cure rates. The lowest cure rates were found in the highest egg count groups. However, in low and moderate egg count groups, drug efficacy was also below normal values. Cure rates were similar in males and females, showed no seasonal variation, and were independent of previous praziquantel treatment. They were significantly higher in adults than in children, also after allowing for intensity of infection. Individual water contact behavior and specific humoral immune responses were examined in 2 extreme subgroups, either without significant egg count reduction or showing complete parasitologic cure. There was no significant difference in frequency and duration of water contact between those individuals with complete cure and those that showed little effect of praziquantel treatment. Levels of IgG, IgG1, IgG3, IgG4, IgM, and IgE against adult worm antigen were not different between the 2 subgroups. Thus, the abnormally frequent failure of treatment observed in this focus could not be associated with any host-related factor, other than age and pretreatment egg counts. |
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Authors:
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L van Lieshout; F F Stelma; F Guissé; S T Falcao Ferreira; K Polman; G J van Dam; M Diakhate; S Sow; A Deelder; B Gryseels |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 61 ISSN: 0002-9637 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 1999 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-12-21 Completed Date: 1999-12-21 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370507 Medline TA: Am J Trop Med Hyg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 760-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Parasitology, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands. |
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Adult Age Factors Animals Anthelmintics / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Antigens, Helminth / blood Child Cohort Studies Feces / parasitology Female Host-Parasite Interactions Humans Immunoglobulin Isotypes / blood Male Parasite Egg Count Praziquantel / pharmacology, therapeutic use* Retrospective Studies Schistosoma mansoni / drug effects*, immunology Schistosomiasis mansoni / drug therapy* Senegal Seroepidemiologic Studies Sex Factors Statistics, Nonparametric Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anthelmintics; 0/Antigens, Helminth; 0/Immunoglobulin Isotypes; 55268-74-1/Praziquantel |
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