Nitazoxanide, tizoxanide and a new analogue [4-nitro-N-(5-nitro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)benzamide; NTB] inhibit the growth of kinetoplastid parasites (Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania mexicana) in vitro

J Antimicrob Chemother. 2009 Jun;63(6):1292-3. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkp117. Epub 2009 Apr 4.
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Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antiprotozoal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzamides / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Leishmania mexicana / drug effects*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitro Compounds
  • Thiazoles / pharmacology*
  • Trypanosoma cruzi / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antiprotozoal Agents
  • Benzamides
  • Nitro Compounds
  • Thiazoles
  • tizoxanide
  • nitazoxanide