Effect of timing and duration of azithromycin therapy of leptospirosis in a hamster model | Zendy

James E. Moon | Zendy; Robert G. Rivard | Zendy; M. Griffith | Zendy; Roseanne Ressner | Zendy; Shan J. McCall | Zendy; Raven Reitstetter | Zendy; Duane R. Hospenthal | Zendy; Clinton K. Murray | Zendy

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Effect of timing and duration of azithromycin therapy of leptospirosis in a hamster model

Author(s) -

James E. Moon,

Robert G. Rivard,

M. Griffith,

Roseanne Ressner,

Shan J. McCall,

Raven Reitstetter,

Duane R. Hospenthal,

Clinton K. Murray

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkl453

Subject(s) - azithromycin , hamster , leptospirosis , medicine , adverse effect , biology , pharmacology , virology , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics

Azithromycin is not associated with significant adverse effects or restricted usage in certain populations unlike standard antileptospirosis agents. In this study, the utility of short courses of azithromycin in treating or preventing leptospirosis was investigated in a lethal hamster model.

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