ALLMedicine™ Amebiasis Center

Apr 8th, 2021 - Liver disorders due to infections are a substantial health concern in underdeveloped and industrialized countries. This includes not only hepatotropic viruses (e.g., hepatitis B, hepatitis C) but also bacterial and parasitic infections such as ame...

Apr 2nd, 2021 - Metronidazole is indicated for the treatment of trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and anaerobic bacterial infections. The dosage regimen of metronidazole needs to be individualized in the treatment of trichomoniasis, in patients with hepatic impairment, ...

Mar 12th, 2021 - Emetine is a FDA-approved drug for the treatment of amebiasis. Previously we demonstrated the antiviral efficacy of emetine against some RNA and DNA viruses. In this study, we evaluated the in vitro antiviral efficacy of emetine against severe acu...

Jan 27th, 2021 - The protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of amebiasis, an infection that manifests as colitis and, in some cases, liver abscess. A better understanding of host protective factors is key to developing an effective remedy....

Jan 19th, 2021 - To describe the clinical, surgical, and pathological features of children with acute appendicitis and amebiasis. The medical records of children diagnosed with appendicitis and amebiasis treated at Fundación Hospital la Misericordia were retrospec...

Apr 8th, 2021 - Liver disorders due to infections are a substantial health concern in underdeveloped and industrialized countries. This includes not only hepatotropic viruses (e.g., hepatitis B, hepatitis C) but also bacterial and parasitic infections such as ame...

Apr 2nd, 2021 - Metronidazole is indicated for the treatment of trichomoniasis, amebiasis, and anaerobic bacterial infections. The dosage regimen of metronidazole needs to be individualized in the treatment of trichomoniasis, in patients with hepatic impairment, ...

Mar 25th, 2021 - Paromomycin sulfate is indicated for intestinal amebiasis–acute and chronic (NOTE-It is not effective in extraintestinal amebiasis); management of hepatic coma–as adjunctive therapy. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintai...

Mar 12th, 2021 - Emetine is a FDA-approved drug for the treatment of amebiasis. Previously we demonstrated the antiviral efficacy of emetine against some RNA and DNA viruses. In this study, we evaluated the in vitro antiviral efficacy of emetine against severe acu...

Feb 18th, 2021 - Paromomycin sulfate is indicated for intestinal amebiasis–acute and chronic (NOTE-It is not effective in extraintestinal amebiasis); management of hepatic coma–as adjunctive therapy. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintai...

Jul 1st, 2016 - Micrograph showing CMV Image by Ed Uthman Research published in PLOS Pathogens suggests that emetine, a drug once used to treat amebiasis and induce vomiting in cases of poisoning, may also halt replication of cytomegalovirus (CMV). Although there.

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