[Itraconazole action on Toxoplasma gondii]

Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo. 1992 Jan-Feb;47(1):25-7.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

With the purpose to increase our knowledge about the spectrum of therapeutic action of itraconazole, the activity of a new triazolic derivative against Toxoplasma gondii was studied in vivo and in vitro with the aid of an experimental infection model in mice. The trial also aimed at a possible improvement of the therapy of toxoplasmosis in regard to safety and dosing easiness. The present study has not shown significant activity of itraconazole against Toxoplasma gondii, differing from a previous observation that showed it's activity against Trypanosoma cruzi.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Itraconazole
  • Ketoconazole / analogs & derivatives*
  • Ketoconazole / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Toxoplasmosis, Animal / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Itraconazole
  • Ketoconazole