Comparison of in vitro activity of metronidazole and garlic-based product (Tomex®) on Trichomonas vaginalis

Parasitology Research

Volumn 112, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 2063-2067

  Ibrahim, Ayman Nabil ^a  

^a AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GARLIC EXTRACT; METRONIDAZOLE; TOMEX; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; GROWTH INHIBITION; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; INCUBATION TIME; MICROBIAL GROWTH; NONHUMAN; PARASITE EXAMINATION; PARASITE MOTILITY; PARASITE PHENOMENA AND FUNCTIONS; PARASITE VIABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS; TROPHOZOITE;

ANIMALS; ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS; FEMALE; GARLIC; HUMANS; METRONIDAZOLE; PARASITIC SENSITIVITY TESTS; TRICHOMONAS INFECTIONS; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS; TRICHOMONAS VAGINITIS; TROPHOZOITES;

ALLIUM SATIVUM; TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS;

EID: 84876293937     PISSN: 09320113     EISSN: 14321955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-013-3367-6     Document Type: Article

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