Results : Nitazoxanide cured 51 of 52 (98.1%) patients. Mild side effects occurred in seven
patients, which resolved spontaneously. There were no abnormalities in laboratory parameters.
Conclusions:Nitazoxanide is a safe, effective, inexpensive, and well-tolerated drug for the
treatment of niclosamide- and praziquantel-resistant beef tapeworm infection.