The effect of ivermectin on Cryptosporidium parvum in experimentally infected rat.
Ivermectin, (=ivomec) a broad spectrum antiparasitic agent has become a promising drug for treating wide range of parasitic infection and infestation. This study was carried out to investigate its activity against cryptosporidiosis in a rat model. The results showed that ivermectin is effective at a dose of 200 mg/kg.
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Department of Zoology, Faculty of Education for Girls, P.O. Box 2707, Jeddah 21461, Saudi Arabia.
D000818:Animals; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003457:Cryptosporidiosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016785:Cryptosporidium parvum / Q000187:drug effects*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007559:Ivermectin