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. 2017 Aug 25;11(8):e0005853. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005853

Table 1. In vitro activity of miltefosine against S. mansoni adult worms.

Group Dose μg/ml (μM) Hours of incubation Number UncoupledWorms Dead Reduced activity a Tegumental changes b
+ ++ + ++
Control 96 10 0 0 0 0 0 0
Praziquantel 2 (06.4) 24 10 0 05 0 5 0 0
4 (12.8) 24 10 0 09 0 1 8 0
6 (19.2) 24 10 1 10 0 0 3 7
8 (25.6) 24 10 1 10 0 0 5 5
10 (32.0) 24 10 1 10 0 0 6 4
Miltefosine 5 (12.5) 24 10 3 0 0 0 0 0
48 10 7 0 0 0 0 0
72 10 10 0 3 2 2 1
96 10 10 0 5 5 5 2
10 (25.0) 24 10 7 0 1 0 0 0
48 10 8 2 1 1 2 2
72 10 10 4 3 1 2 5
96 10 10 7 3 0 3 7
20 (50.0) 24 10 10 2 1 2 1 2
48 10 10 4 2 6 3 5
72 10 10 10 0 0 3 7
40 (100.0) 24 10 10 4 3 2 6 4
48 10 10 10 0 0 2 8

a Dead worms were excluded. +, Slight. ++, Significant.