[Experimental infection in mice by Plasmodium berghei: an evidence of antiparasitic action of azithromycin].
Infections of Plasmodium berghei in mice was stopped by azithromycin which was administered orally in dosages of 100mg/kg, for 28 days. This antibiotic was given since the same day that the animals were infected. The outcome suggests the necessity of more investigations on this antiparasitic activity.
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Laboratório de Parasitologia, Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010962:Plasmodium berghei
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017963:Azithromycin