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furazolidone and Ascariasis

furazolidone has been researched along with Ascariasis in 2 studies

Furazolidone: A nitrofuran derivative with antiprotozoal and antibacterial activity. Furazolidone acts by gradual inhibition of monoamine oxidase. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p514)
furazolidone : A member of the class of oxazolidines that is 1,3-oxazolidin-2-one in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is replaced by an N-{[(5-nitro-2-furyl)methylene]amino} group. It has antibacterial and antiprotozoal properties, and is used in the treatment of giardiasis and cholera.

Ascariasis: Infection by nematodes of the genus ASCARIS. Ingestion of infective eggs causes diarrhea and pneumonitis. Its distribution is more prevalent in areas of poor sanitation and where human feces are used for fertilizer.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Botero, D1
Aur, RJ1

Reviews

1 review available for furazolidone and Ascariasis

ArticleYear
Chemotherapy of human intestinal parasitic diseases.
    Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 1978, Volume: 18

    Topics: Amebiasis; Amides; Ancylostomiasis; Ascariasis; Bephenium Compounds; Cestode Infections; Emetine; Fu

1978

Other Studies

1 other study available for furazolidone and Ascariasis

ArticleYear
Treatment of parasitic infestation in children with malignant neoplasms.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1971, Volume: 78, Issue:1

    Topics: Ascariasis; Child; Child, Preschool; Eosinophilia; Female; Furazolidone; Giardiasis; Humans; Infant;

1971