[Experimental infection in mice by Plasmodium berghei: an evidence of antiparasitic action of azithromycin].
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
دوره 34 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001