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Effectiveness of dehydroepiandrosterone in reduction of cryptosporidial activity in immunosuppressed rats

Year: 1992

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the immunomodulator dehydroepiandrosterone in the treatment of cryptosporidiosis in glucocorticoid-induced immunosuppressed rats. A significant reduction in cryptosporidial activity occurred in treated versus untreated rats as assessed by oocyst shedding intensities and examination of parasite colonization in the small intestine.

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.36.1.220

Authors: K R Rasmussen, M J Arrowood, M C Healey

Institution: Utah State University

Language: English

Topic: Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2060773509

FWCI: 2.831

Cites: 10

Cited by: 31

Related to: 10