Youssef M Y, Essa M M, Sadaka H A, Eissa M M, Rizk A M
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1996 Dec;26(3):543-53.
Ivermectin, a broad spectrum antiparasitic agent has become a promising drug for treating parasitic infection and infestation. This study was carried out to investigate its activity against two common protozoal infection, giardiasis and cryptsporidiosis in a rat model. The results of this study showed that ivermectin therapy is effective against both parasites at a dose of 200 micrograms/kg.
