Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Giardia diarrhea cured by azithromycin in 5 days
By Zygner, W et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2008·Department of Preclinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Azithromycin in the treatment of a dog infected with Giardia intestinalis.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with diarrhea was diagnosed with a Giardia intestinalis infection, which is a common cause of gastrointestinal upset. The veterinarian treated the dog with azithromycin, an antibiotic that can target certain infections. After five days of treatment, the dog's diarrhea resolved, and follow-up tests confirmed that the infection was cleared. This case suggests that azithromycin could be an effective option for treating Giardia infections in dogs.
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Abstract
Giardia intestinalis infection is a common cause of diarrhoea in humans and other mammalian species throughout the world. This report describes a case of a dog suffering from diarrhoea, infected with G. intestinalis, effectively treated with azithromycin. Azithromycin is an azalide, semisynthetic macrolide antibiotic having a large spectrum of activity against bacterial pathogens and some protozoa. In this case, Giardia infection in a dog was confirmed by microscopic examination and PCR. Sequencing of the detected Giardia amplicon confirmed infection with assemblage A-I. The dog received azithromycin administered at dose of 10 mg/kg per os, once a day for 5 days. After the therapy, the diarrhoea stopped. Effectiveness of the treatment was also confirmed by PCR and microscopic examination. This is the first report on the therapy of canine giardiosis with azithromycin. It seems that azithromycin can be considered as promising antibiotic for the control of Giardia infection in dogs.
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