In Vitro Activity of Pentamidine Isethionate against Trophozoite and Cyst of < em > Acanthamoeba < /em >

CONCLUSION: Pentamidine isethionate exhibited an inhibitory effect on trophozoite and cyst. Given that the trophozoicidal activity of the drug is in the safe dose, it could be suggested as an alternative in patients with AK; however, further investigation is needed in an animal model to confirm the data.PMID:35082884 | PMC:PMC8710197 | DOI:10.18502/ijpa.v16i4.7868

Source: Iranian Journal of Parasitology - January 27, 2022 Category: Parasitology Authors: Massoud Behnia Alireza Latifi Mostafa Rezaian Sharmin Kharazi Mehdi Mohebali Setayesh Yasami Shiva Saghafi Reza Chahardoli Narges Anasori Hakimeh Torkian Mohammad Soleimani Maryam Niyyati Elham Kazemirad Source Type: research