INHIBITION OF TOXOPLASMA-GONDII PROTEIN-SYNTHESIS BY AZITHROMYCIN

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作者
BLAIS, J
GARNEAU, V
CHAMBERLAND, S
机构
[1] UNIV LAVAL,CTR HOSP,CTR RECH,INFECTIOL LAB & SERV,QUEBEC CITY G1V 4G2,QUEBEC,CANADA
[2] UNIV LAVAL,FAC MED,DEPT MICROBIOL,QUEBEC CITY G1V 4G2,QUEBEC,CANADA
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10.1128/AAC.37.8.1701
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Azithromycin was shown to specifically inhibit the protein synthesis of Toxoplasma gondii in experimental systems by using free tachyzoites and T. gondii-infected mouse macrophages. RNA synthesis of the parasite was not affected by azithromycin. Inhibition of protein synthesis was also proportional to the relative anti-Toxoplasma activity of three macrolides.
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页码:1701 / 1703
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