title: Prophylactic activity of imidocarb against experimental infection with Babesia canis.
abstract: A single subcutaneous injection of imidocarb at 6 mg kg-1 gave 2 weeks protection against experimental inoculation of Babesia canis merozoites in Beagle dogs. The prophylactic effect was evaluated by daily measurements of parasitaemia, rectal temperature, haematological values and specific antibodies.
authors.affiliation: Vaterinary Department, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Anrwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vercammen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Deken
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Maes
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001403:Babesia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004285:Dogs; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology; D007095:Imidocarb / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000469:parasitology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007095:Imidocarb