Table 2.

Recovered worms and percent reduction in mice treated by artemisone and praziquantel administered in gel

Day of treatment PI	Artemisone in gel/mouse	Control count	Experimental count	Percent inhibition
7, 14a	4 mg	18.6	5.0	73.1*
21, 28	4 mg	40.2	8.5	81.6*
21, 28, 35	4 mg	39.5	1.6	95.9*
21	4 mg	40.2	24.2	39.8
34	4 mg	61.4	11.0	82.1*
42, 49	4 mg	30.2	2.3	92.4*
	Praziquantel in gel/mouse
7, 14a	4 mg	30.2	25.0	17.3
42, 49	4 mg	30.2	0.2	99.3*

Infected mice were treated at various days PI. Mice were dissected on day 49–51 PI and schistosomes counted. n = 5 in all groups. *Significant vs. control (p < 0.01).

^aArtemisone is significant vs. praziquantel.