RESISTANCE OF BLASTOCYSTIS-HOMINIS CYSTS TO METRONIDAZOLE

Authors
ZAMAN V ZAKI M
Citation
V. Zaman et M. Zaki, RESISTANCE OF BLASTOCYSTIS-HOMINIS CYSTS TO METRONIDAZOLE, TM & IH. Tropical medicine & international health, 1(5), 1996, pp. 677-678
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
TM & IH. Tropical medicine & international health → ACNP
ISSN journal
13602276
Volume
1
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
677 - 678
Database
ISI
SICI code
1360-2276(1996)1:5<677:ROBCTM>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Blastocystis hominis cysts concentrated from faeces were resistant to metronidazole up to a concentration of 5 mg/ml. A cysticidal drug is t herefore needed for radical treatment, to avoid relapse and to prevent transmission.