Effect of ivermectin on combined intestinal protozoal infection (giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis).
Ivermectin, a broad spectrum antiparasitic agent has become a promising drug for treating parasitic infection and infestation. This study was carried out to investigate its activity against two common protozoal infection, giardiasis and cryptsporidiosis in a rat model. The results of this study showed that ivermectin therapy is effective against both parasites at a dose of 200 micrograms/kg.
Youssef
M Y
MY
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Essa
M M
MM
Sadaka
H A
HA
Eissa
M M
MM
Rizk
A M
AM
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005873:Giardiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007559:Ivermectin