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publication name EFFICACY OF AZITHROMYCIN ON EXPERIMENTAL TOXOPLASMOSIS INFECTED MICE
Authors MONA E. NASR, ATEF H. ABD EL HAMID, NAGWA S. M. ALY, GHADA H. OMA*, ASHRAF M. A. BARAKAT, KAWKAB A. AHMED, SAFAA H. YOUSSIFand GEHAN A. RASHED
year 2023
keywords Mice, Azithromycin, Spiramycin, Toxoplasma gondii, Treatment.
journal Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
volume 50
issue 2
pages 293 - 299
publisher Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Local/International Local
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Abstract

Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic protozoan that causes a devastating disease in immunocompromised individuals and congenitally infected neonates or children. This study evaluated the efficacy of early Azithromycin treatment of Toxoplasma gondii infected mice with cystogenic Me 49 non-virulent strain. Fifty laboratory-bred female Swiss albino mice were divided into 5 groups: G1: Non-Infected, G2: Infected non-treated, G3: Infected and treated by Azithromycin 200 mg/kg at 4th day post-infection for 3 days, G4: Infected and treated by Azithromycin 200mg/kg at 4th day post-infection for 10 days & G5: Infected and treated by Spiramycin 200mgkg at 4th day post-infection for 2 weeks, b ges were assessed after 3 months. Treatment with Azithromycin for 10 days decreased number and size of brain cysts by 70% & 40% respectively without significant difference with Spiramycin treated mice that caused reduction by 74% & 50% respectively. Azithromycin treatment for 3 days caused the least reduction by 51% & 21% respectively and Azithromycin treatment for 10 days decreased the histo-pathological changes in cerebral toxoplasmosis. Azithromycin treatment started at 4th day post-infection was effective than Spiramycin against T. gondii infection with a significant effect on cysts count and size and brain pathological changes. Azithromycin treatment for 10 days gave better effect than 3 days.

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