Vincent’s angina

Salts of acetarsone are used in the treatment of intestinal amoebiasis, vaginal trichomoniasis, and necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (Vincent s angina). The diethylamine salt (acetylarsan [534-33-8]) has antisyphilitic properties. Because of toxicity problems, safer dmgs have been developed. Oral LD q in rabbits is 150 mg /kg. 

Borrelia recurrentis causes a relapsing fever in humans. Borrelia vincenti is the cause of Vincent s angina in humans, an ulcerative condition of the mouth and gums. Borrelia burgdorferi is the causal organism of the tick-borne Lyme disease. 

Treatment of Amebiasis, Worms, Trichomonas Vaginalis, and Vincent s Angina. 12... 

More recently, organoarsenical compounds were used in the treatment of amebiasis, worms, trichomonas vaginalis, Vincent s angina, and even other ORL infections (Table 3). 

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