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  2. Praziquantel - Wikipedia

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    Praziquantel is not licensed for use in humans in the UK, but it can be imported when necessary on a named-patient basis. [35] It is available in the UK as a veterinary anthelmintic. Praziquantel is FDA approved in the US for the treatment of schistosomiasis and liver flukes, although it is effective in other infections.

  3. Diphyllobothriasis - Wikipedia

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    The standard treatment for diphyllobothriasis (as well as many other tapeworm infections) is a single dose of praziquantel, 5–10 mg/kg orally once for both adults and children. [16] [17] [18] Praziquantel is not FDA-approved for this indication. [16] Praziquantel has few side effects, many of which are similar to the symptoms of ...

  4. Taeniasis - Wikipedia

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    Segments of tapeworm may be seen in the stool. [1] Complications of pork tapeworm may include cysticercosis. [1] Types of Taenia that cause infections in humans include Taenia solium (pork tapeworm), Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm), and Taenia asiatica (Asian tapeworm). [2]

  5. Spirometra erinaceieuropaei - Wikipedia

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    Since most tapeworm infections within the genus Spirometra have similar egg morphology, species characterization is not typical. Animals are usually treated with anti-worm medications, such as Praziquantel. [10] Surgical removal is the most common treatment in humans, as well as treatment by anti-worm medication such as Albendazole. [11]

  6. Anthelmintic - Wikipedia

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    Anthelmintic resistance in parasites is widespread; drug resistance exists in all livestock hosts and to all anthelmintic drug classes. [13] This is a major threat to the sustainability of modern ruminant livestock production, resulting in reduced productivity, compromised animal health and welfare, [ 12 ] and increased greenhouse gas emissions ...

  7. Taenia saginata - Wikipedia

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    Taenia saginata (synonym Taeniarhynchus saginatus), commonly known as the beef tapeworm, is a zoonotic tapeworm belonging to the order Cyclophyllidea and genus Taenia. It is an intestinal parasite in humans causing taeniasis (a type of helminthiasis) and cysticercosis in cattle. Cattle are the intermediate hosts, where larval development occurs ...

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