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What is Cenocide Used for? A Comprehensive Guide

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Cenocide, a brand name for the anti-parasitic drug diethylcarbamazine (DEC), is primarily used in tropical and subtropical regions to treat a variety of filarial worm infections. First developed in 1947, this medication works by immobilizing and killing the microfilariae, or immature larvae, in the bloodstream.