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bithionol and Liver Diseases, Parasitic

bithionol has been researched along with Liver Diseases, Parasitic in 3 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 A fungicide and anthelmintic, it was used in various topical drug products for the treatment of liver flukes, but withdrawn after being shown to be a potent photosensitizer with the potential to cause serious skin disorders.

Liver Diseases, Parasitic: Liver diseases caused by infections with PARASITES, such as tapeworms (CESTODA) and flukes (TREMATODA).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Bithionol was effective and cured the patient."5.28[Hepatic fascioliasis. Resistance to praziquantel treatment and the radiological findings]. ( Agud, JL; De Juana, P; Gea, F; Mora, P; Rábago, L; Vargas, E, 1992)
"Bithionol was effective and cured the patient."1.28[Hepatic fascioliasis. Resistance to praziquantel treatment and the radiological findings]. ( Agud, JL; De Juana, P; Gea, F; Mora, P; Rábago, L; Vargas, E, 1992)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (66.67)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
TOYOHARA, M1
ITACHI, S1
Abou Basha, LM1
El-Magdoub, AA1
Hosny, KM1
Michael, AI1
El Toukhy, MA1
Ebied, SM1
Farag, HF1
El Zoughby, SM1
Mora, P1
Gea, F1
Agud, JL1
Rábago, L1
Vargas, E1
De Juana, P1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for bithionol and Liver Diseases, Parasitic

ArticleYear
[A case of Distoma pulmonis cured by Bithionol].
    [Chiryo] [Therapy], 1962, Volume: 44

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Bithionol; Humans; Liver Diseases, Parasitic; Trematode Infections

1962
Alpha esterase enzyme in liver of rabbits infected with Fasciola gigantica and treated with bithionol.
    Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 1982, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Bithionol; Esterases; Fascioliasis; Liver; Liver Diseases, Parasitic; Male; Rabbits

1982
[Hepatic fascioliasis. Resistance to praziquantel treatment and the radiological findings].
    Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas, 1992, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Bithionol; Drug Resistance; Fascioliasis; Humans; Liver; Liver Diseases, Parasitic; Male; Praz

1992