INVESTIGADORES
ALVAREZ Luis Ignacio
capítulos de libros
Título:
ANTICESTODAL AND ANTITREMATODAL DRUGS
Autor/es:
C. LANUSSE, G. VIRKEL, L. ALVAREZ
Libro:
Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Editorial:
wiley-blackwell
Referencias:
Lugar: Iowa; Año: 2009; p. 1095 - 1118
Resumen:
Fasciolosis, caused by the cosmopolitan parasite Fasciola hepatica, is the most common
and economically important trematode disease of domestic animals worldwide. Additionally,
fasciolosis is an important zoonotic disease, particularly in underdeveloped
countries (Mas-Coma 2004). Chemotherapy, based on the use of flukicidal
compounds, is the main tool to control liver flukes. Most of the antitrematodal
drugs discussed herein are compounds used for the treatment of fasciolosis. The
tropical counterpart of Fasciola hepatica
is Fasciola gigantica and all drugs
against one of the species are equally effective against the other (Boray
1986). Furthermore on this section, treatment of infections caused by rumen
flukes (Paramphistomum spp.)
in cattle and sheep and by lung flukes (Paragonimus spp.) in dogs and cats are briefly
discussed.