Inhibitory effect of bee venom on the growth of Trichomonas vaginalis
- Title
- Inhibitory effect of bee venom on the growth of Trichomonas vaginalis
- Author
- 류재숙
- Keywords
- Trichomonas vaginalis; Bee venom; Growth inhibition
- Issue Date
- 2014-06
- Publisher
- Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, Vol.6 No.1 [2014], p 48-53
- Citation
- Korean Society of Environmental Risk Assessment and Health Science/Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences, v. 6, NO 1, Page. 48-53
- Abstract
- Trichomoniasis, a common cause of vaginitis, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in humans, worldwide. It is caused by infection with the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis, which disrupts normal vaginal flora. The administration of metronidazole, approved by the WHO, is currently being used for trichomoniasis treatment. However, there is a great need for development of safe alternative drugs from natural products because of metronidazole’s adverse effects. In this investigation, bee venom effectively inhibited Trichomonas vaginalis growth in a concentration-dependent manner.
- URI
- http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13530-014-0187-8
- ISSN
- 2005-9752
- DOI
- 10.1007/s13530-014-0187-8
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- COLLEGE OF MEDICINE[S](의과대학) > MEDICINE(의학과) > Articles
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