Hexachlorophene as a topically applied chemical for prophylaxis against Schistosoma mansoni infections in mice
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Hexachlorophene as a topically applied chemical for prophylaxis against Schistosoma mansoni infections in mice.
Treatment of mouse tail skins with hexachlorophene (1.25% w/v) in abso lute methanol or 70% isopropanol suppressed Schistosoma mansoni infections by more than 95% even when the application was performed up to three days prior to exposure to cercarial suspensions by tail immersion. Treatment with concen trations of 0.313% or higher one day prior to exposure provided at least 98% protection whe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
سال: 1985
ISSN: 0036-4665
DOI: 10.1590/s0036-46651985000400006