title: Tinidazole in treatment of acute amoebic dysentery in children.
abstract: The excellent results obtained in this trial indicate that tinidazole is a drug worthy of extensive evaluation in the treatment of amoebiasis, as three single daily doses is a simple form of treatment. The drug was well tolerated and free from any toxic effects.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009593:Nitroimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013019:South Africa; D014011:Tinidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D009593:Nitroimidazoles; D014011:Tinidazole