Table 2.
Effect of praziquantel, mefloquine and combined treatment on oogram pattern in small intestine
| Animal groups | % Egg developmental stages ± SD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Immature ova | Mature ova | Dead ova | |
| Group I | 49.6 ± 3.29 | 42.8 ± 1.92 | 7.6 ± 1.52 |
| Group IIm | 1.43 ± 3.78 | 9.71 ± 9.29 | 88.86 ± 12.97 |
| Group IIp | 2.5 ± 6.12 | 2.33 ± 4.80 | 95 ± 11.29 |
| Group IIpm | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Group I infected untreated, group IIm infected treated with 400 mg/kg mefloquine, group IIp infected treated with praziquantel 1,000 mg/kg/2 days, group IIpm infected treated with 200 mg/kg mefloquine and 500 mg/kg, SD standard deviation