The chemotherapeutic value of sulphadiazine in treatment of Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis in mice |
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| Authors: | B Rowan-Kelly A Ferrante Y.H Thong |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide, The Adelaide Children''s Hospital, North Adelaide, S.A. 5006, Australia;2. Dept. of Child Health, University of Queensland, Mater Children''s Hospital, South Brisbane, Q. 4101, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The chemotherapeutic value of three sulphonamides, sulphamethizole,sulphamethoxazole and sulphadiazine, was examined in experimental Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis in mice. Only sulphadiazine was capable of protecting mice challenged with A. culbertsoni A-1 strain. However, protection to mice was only afforded if the drug was given early after infection. Once the amoebae reached, and became established in, the central nervous system, sulphadiazine displayed no chemotherapeutic value. |
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| Keywords: | Correspondence to: Dr. A. Ferrante Department of Paediatrics The University of Adelaide Adelaide Children's Hospital North Adelaide S.A. 5006 Australia. |
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