Acute and chronic T. cruzi infection models in mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and dogs
“Several studies reported the activity of nifurtimox in acute and/or chronic infection models of T. cruzi. Approximately 62 strains/isolates were tested in several animal species that include mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits and dogs.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 135Source ↗
Why that model
T. cruzi infection in animals reproduces chronic human pathology including myocarditis and heart failure signs
“The lesions and characteristic chronic pathology, in general, are similar to those observed in human disease, and include diffuse myocarditis and signs of heart failure.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 135Source ↗
Reviewer's view of the efficacy data
FDA microbiology reviewer: animal T. cruzi infection models mimic aspects of human disease
“Several aspects of T. cruzi infection in these animal models mimic human disease.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 135Source ↗