Efficacy of Cymelarsan in the treatment of natural chronic Trypanosoma evansi infection in camels in the Sudan

Rev Elev Med Vet Pays Trop. 1994;47(4):397-400.

Abstract

The efficacy of Cymelarsan, administered by intramuscular (i/m) injection in the treatment of chronic cases of camel trypanosomosis due to Trypanosoma evansi, was tested under controlled laboratory conditions. It was confirmed that Cymelarsan is a safe drug for use in dromedary camels when administered i/m at dose rates of 0.25 or 0.50 mg/kg body weight. During the 90 days post-treatment no relapses occurred at either dose rate. Hence, the drug was found to be fully effective against the chronic form of the natural disease. A dose of 0.25 mg/kg body weight of Cymelarsan given i/m is recommended.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arsenicals / therapeutic use*
  • Camelus / parasitology*
  • Sudan
  • Trypanocidal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / drug therapy
  • Trypanosomiasis, African / veterinary*

Substances

  • Arsenicals
  • Trypanocidal Agents
  • melaminylthioarsenate