Ellagic acid microspheres restrict the growth of Babesia and Theileria in vitro and Babesia microti in vivo

Abstract Background There are no effective vaccines against Babesia and Theileria parasites; therefore, therapy depends heavily on antiprotozoal drugs. Treatment options for piroplasmosis are limited; thus, the need for new antiprotozoal agents is becoming increasingly urgent. Ellagic acid (EA) is a...

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Main Authors: Amani Magdy Beshbishy, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Naoaki Yokoyama, Ikuo Igarashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3520-x