title: Evaluation of the effect of a single dose of tinidazole (Fasigyn) in giardiasis.
abstract: The effect of tinidazole in a single dose in the treatment of giardiasis has been evaluated in 165 cases, found in 5 villages in Kazeroon, Southern Iran. A reduction of 94.5 per cent in the positive stool tests in treated cases was obtained, while this reduction was only 10 per cent in 30 control cases. No side-effect has been observed in 87 per cent of treated cases and side reactions in the remaining cases were mild and transient.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009593:Nitroimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014011:Tinidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D009593:Nitroimidazoles; D014011:Tinidazole