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Inhibitory effect of bee venom on the growth of Trichomonas vaginalis

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Trichomoniasis, a common cause of vaginitis, is the most common sexually transmitted infection in humans, worldwide. It is caused by infection with the single-celled protozoan parasite, Trichomonas vaginalis, which disrupts normal vaginal flora. The administration of metronidazole, approved by the WHO, is currently being used for trichomoniasis treatment. However, there is a great need for development of safe alternative drugs from natural products because of metronidazole’s adverse effects. In this investigation, bee venom effectively inhibited Trichomonas vaginalis growth in a concentration-dependent manner.

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Kim, JH., Ryu, JS. & Lee, MY. Inhibitory effect of bee venom on the growth of Trichomonas vaginalis . Toxicol. Environ. Health Sci. 6, 48–53 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13530-014-0187-8

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