of antibacterial and antiprotozoal [1]. Furazolidone is active against the protozoan Giardia
lamblia (Giardia intestinalis) and against a range of bacteria in vitro including staphylococci,
enterococci, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., and Vibrio cholerae.
Furazolidone is bactericidal and appears to act by interfering with bacterial enzyme systems.
Resistance is reported to be limited. It is used in the treatment of giardiasis, trichomoniasis …