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bithionol and Abscess, Amebic

bithionol has been researched along with Abscess, Amebic in 2 studies

Bithionol: Halogenated anti-infective agent that is used against trematode and cestode infestations.
bithionol : An aryl sulfide that is diphenyl sulfide in which each phenyl group is substituted at position 2 by hydroxy and at positions 3 and 5 by chlorine. A fungicide and anthelmintic, it was used in various topical drug products for the treatment of liver flukes, but withdrawn after being shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Only bithionol at 1mgL(-1) was considered non-toxic with no signs of morbidity."2.73Evaluation of bithionol as a bath treatment for amoebic gill disease caused by Neoparamoeba spp. ( Becker, JA; Florent, RL; Powell, MD, 2007)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Florent, RL2
Becker, J1
Powell, MD2
Becker, JA1

Trials

1 trial available for bithionol and Abscess, Amebic

ArticleYear
Evaluation of bithionol as a bath treatment for amoebic gill disease caused by Neoparamoeba spp.
    Veterinary parasitology, 2007, Mar-31, Volume: 144, Issue:3-4

    Topics: Amebiasis; Amebicides; Amoebida; Animals; Bithionol; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administ

2007

Other Studies

1 other study available for bithionol and Abscess, Amebic

ArticleYear
Further development of bithionol therapy as a treatment for amoebic gill disease in Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L.
    Journal of fish diseases, 2009, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Amebiasis; Amebicides; Animals; Bithionol; Eating; Female; Fish Diseases; Gill

2009