Table 2.
Viability status of Prohemistomum vivax encysted metacercariae (EMC) after praziquantel treatment.
| Group | Treatment | Live EMC (%) (Mean ± SD) | Degenerated EMC (%) (Mean ± SD) | Dead EMC (%) (Mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | Control (0 mg/L) | 95.6 ± 2.4 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 1.2 ± 0.6 |
| G2 | 0.5 mg/L (single dose) | 78.4 ± 4.3 | 16.7 ± 3.2 | 4.9 ± 1.4 |
| G3 | 2 mg/L (single dose) | 62.1 ± 5.1 | 28.6 ± 4.4 | 9.3 ± 2.1 |
| G4 | 3 mg/L (single dose) | 45.7 ± 4.6 | 39.2 ± 3.8 | 15.1 ± 2.7 |
| G5 | 0.5 mg/L (double dose) | 56.3 ± 4.8 | 31.5 ± 4.1 | 12.2 ± 2.5 |
| G6 | 2 mg/L (double dose) | 28.9 ± 3.7 | 47.6 ± 4.5 | 23.5 ± 3.1 |
| G7 | 3 mg/L (double dose) | 12.4 ± 2.9 |