Trachoma: Its Treatment with a Long-Acting Sulfonamide Administered Orally

1 May 1964

journal article
research article
Published by American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Vol. 13 (3) , 488-491
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1964.13.488

Abstract

Summary The oral administration of a long-acting sulfonamide, sulfamethoxypyridazine, is evaluated in the treatment of trachoma. Four courses of treatment at intervals of 5 days, each course consisting in the administration of 0.5 g once a day for 10 days, proved to cure confirmed cases of trachoma. Concomitant therapy with an antibiotic suspension applied locally produced rapid clinical improvement.

Keywords

ADOLESCENCE
CHILD
DRUG THERAPY
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
KIDNEY
SULFAMETHOXYPYRIDAZINE
TETRACYCLINE
TOXICOLOGIC REPORT
TRACHOMA