From the Department of Parasitology and Microbiology, Medical School, Kennan University of Medical Sciences, Kerman. lslamic Republic of Iran.
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Metronidazole and furazolidone were compared for efficacy in 268
seven to 11 year old children infected with giardiasis. With metronidazole the
cure rate was 82.3% and 80.0% in boys and girls respectively, while
furazolidone showed an efficacy of74.4% and 71. 7% in the corresponding
groups. The overall efficacy was 81.1 % with metronidazole and 73.3% with
furazolidone. There were no significant differences between metronidazole
and furazolidone efficacies in regard to the age groups or sexes.