Lab Notes: Outlook for Amebiasis Tx Is Golden - MedPage Today
Lab Notes: Outlook for Amebiasis Tx Is GoldenMedPage TodayAmebiasis (or amebic dysentery) is caused by the anaerobic parasite Entamoeba histolytica and the current treatment employs the antibiotic metronidazole (Flagyl), which has some serious adverse effects, the researchers noted in Nature Medicine.
Old drug for arthritis is effective against killer parasites - AFP
AFPOld drug for arthritis is effective against killer parasitesAFPThe experiments suggest auranofin would be 10 times more effective than metronidazole, the current medication for amoebic infection, which means that it could be used in very small doses or even as a one-off tablet.
Cheap arthritis drug effective against killer amoebic parasites that infect 50 ... - New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsCheap arthritis drug effective against killer amoebic parasites that infect 50 .
Inexpensive arthritis drug may treat dysentery, giardiasis - Los Angeles Times
Inexpensive arthritis drug may treat dysentery, giardiasisLos Angeles TimesThe current treatment for both is the antibiotic metronidazole, which has side effects that include nausea, vomiting, dizziness and headache.
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