A comparative study of Praziqantele and flagyle drugs capacity for Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia in The AL-Chibaish District- Fohood Area -/Thi-Qar Province.

Abstract

Objective: The present study aims to compare between Praziqantele and flagyl drug in treatment Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia. Methodology: a treatment study was carried out in health center in Al-Fuhood area, The present study used praziquantel and flagyl drug for treatment of (64) persons attending to health center in Al-Fuhood area and with a medical supervisor some of them are infected with Entamoeba histolytica and some them infected with Giardia lamblia, the average age for them was between (53-1) years and of both six (35 male, 29 female). Showed that infection level was between mid and severe cases. Results: A high cure rate was recorded in the out patients treated with Praziquantel (87.5%) and with Metronidazole (flagyl) (81.25%).