[Chemotherapeutic activity of Albendazole in experimental trichinelliasis in guinea pigs]

Vet Med Nauki. 1979;16(6):27-34.
[Article in Bulgarian]

Abstract

The chemico-therapeutical activity of albendasol was studied on 45 guinea-pigs experimentally invaded by 500 muscle trichinellae. The experimental animals were treated with the preparation on the 30th, 60th and 90th day post invasion. At the 10 mg/kg dose a 96.4% effectiveness against 30 day muscle trichinellae, 95.2% against the 60 day, and 81.2% against the 90 day trichinellae was scored, while at 20 mg/kg dose the effectiveness of the treatment was respectively 97.1, 96.3 and 88.6%. Pathomorphological and enzyme (alkaline and acid phosphatase) changes indicate that albendasol probably inactivates the inflammatory protective mechanism of the microorganism and directly participates in the parasite's cell metabolism.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Albendazole
  • Animals
  • Antinematodal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antinematodal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Benzimidazoles / administration & dosage
  • Benzimidazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Muscles / pathology
  • Time Factors
  • Trichinellosis / drug therapy*
  • Trichinellosis / pathology

Substances

  • Antinematodal Agents
  • Benzimidazoles
  • Albendazole