Evaluation of possible prophylactic and therapeutic effect of mefloquine on experimental cryptosporidiosis in immunocompromised mice
Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Wakil E.S.; Salem A.E.; Al-Ghandour A.M.F. Journal: Journal of Parasitic Diseases Publisher: Springer Publication Date: 13 November 2020 Volume / Issue: Volume 45 / Issue 2 Pages: 380–393 ISSN: 9717196 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-020-01315-4 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Wakil E.S., Department of Parasitology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Salem A.E., Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt; Al-Ghandour A.M.F., Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt Abstract Cryptosporidiosis is an imperative global health concern. Unfortunately, Nitazoxanide (NTZ) (the nowadays drug of choice) is not effective in treatment of immunocompromised patients. We aimed to assess the possible anti-cryptosporidial prophylactic and therapeutic ...