Chemotherapy of rickettsial, protozoal, and chlamydial diseases.
Rickettsial and protozoal diseases are endemic in many areas of the United States. In nonendemic regions, these diseases are seen infrequently; however, the mobile nature of today's society has increased a veterinarian's chances of encountering animals with rickettsial or protozoal diseases. This article considers the therapeutic alternatives for treatment of these diseases.
Longhofer
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Department of Medical Sciences, University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, Madison.
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002415:Cats; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D011529:Protozoan Infections, Animal; D012282:Rickettsia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents