An attempt at control of hymenolepiasis caused by Hymenolepis nana, by means of praziquantel, in a semi-closed community

Abstract

As a consequence of results obtained from an experimental investigation praziquantel was employed in an attempt to control hymenolepiasis, caused by Hymenolepis nana, in a semi-closed community. Two administrations of 25 mg/kg b. w. each of praziquantel were used with a ten-days interval. This dose and method of administration were proved valid, though there was a very low number of failures, these latter probably due to re-infection during the follow-up period. The above observation seems to be of importance along with measures aiming to combat hymenolepiasis as a whole, in closed or semi-closed communities, taking into consdieration the higly curative efficacy of praziquantel.