F. Arfaa, G. Sahba, C. Jamshidi
Sep 1, 1972
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International journal for parasitology
Abstract
Abstract Mass-chemotherapy of urinary bilharziasis has been undertaken with hycanthone hydrochloride (Etrenol) among the infected cases found in two villages in the endemic areas of Khuzestan, Iran. A total of 71 cases were treated with a single i.m. dose of 3.0 mg/kg body weight of patients. Follow-up examinations carried out 3 and 6 months after the end of therapy have revealed cure rates of 95.5 and 100 per cent respectively among treated persons. Side-effects encountered were not very severe except for nausea and vomiting. The advantage of this drug, which is the single dose required, is discussed.