title: [Treatment of giardiasis with tinidazole].
abstract: Fifty patients stricken by giardiosis were treated by a single dose administration of Tinidazole -- 50 mg./kg. for children and 2 g. for adults per os. Fifteen days after treatment, 84 0/0 of the patients had negative coprologic exams for giardiosis. The product was well-tolerated by the digestive tract as was demonstrated by a coprologic examination for digested food reside; however, minor digestive inconveniences were noted in 87 0/0 of the patients. There were no perturbations of hematologic or hepatic tests. This product would thus appear to be a treatment of choice in the management of giardiosis.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004064:Digestive System / Q000187:drug effects; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; 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
vernacular_title: Traitement de la giardiose par le tinidazole.