EFFECT OF SOME NATURAL PRODUCTS AND METRONIDAZOLE ON IMMUNITYAGAINST ENTAMOEBA HISTOLYTICA INFECTION IN MICE

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1 Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, P.O. Box 35516, Dakahlia, Egypt.

2 Senior Biology, Scientific Adviser Bureau, Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Iraq.

Abstract

The present study evaluated the efficacy of Garlic, Mirazid®, Ginger as well as Metronidazole® in treating mice experimentally infected with E. histolytica cysts. The results showed that all mice infected with E. histolytica cysts and treated with Garlic, Mirazid, Ginger and Metronidazole were significant improved as indicated by the stool analysis and alteration in the immune response by the levels of cytokines IL-5 & IFN- γ.

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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Volume 47, Issue 3
December 2017
Pages 549-558

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