Evaluation of the efficacy of praziquantel against cysticercosis of a Taenia saginata-like tapeworm (Taiwan strain) in pigs

Abstract

In order to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of praziquantel against cysticercosis in pigs caused by the ‘Taiwan Taenia’ 16 small-ear miniature pigs were each fed with 10000 or 30000 eggs. Twelve pigs were treated with praziquantel: three were given 100 mg kg⁻¹ on one day, three were given 100 mg kg⁻¹ daily for three days, and six were given 100 mg kg⁻¹ daily for five days. Four pigs were used as untreated controls. The cure rates observed were 33·3% in the pigs treated for one day, and 100% in the pigs treated for three or five days.