Single-dose diethylcarbamazine in the control of periodic brugian filariasis in Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hakim, S.L., Vythilingam, I., Marzukhi, M.I., Mak, J.W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 1995
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/4129/1/Hakim-1995-Single-dose_diethylc.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/4129/; http://ac.els-cdn.com/003592039590445X/1-s2.0-003592039590445X-main.pdf?_tid=bd2b2b9e-1680-11e2-b032-00000aab0f6c&acdnat=1350275476_37854368e111ade36aafecdfd596ac98
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

The study compared the effectiveness of a single dose of diethylcarbamazine (DEC) (6mg/kg) with the standard regimen of 6 doses (total 36mg/kg) in mass chemotherapy for the control of brugian filariasis. Mass chemotherapy with single-dose DEC was instituted in one area and standard dose in the other...