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How Antiparasitic Drugs Work—And Sometimes Stop Working!

Authors :
Horn, David
Source :
PLoS Pathogens. 5/5/2016, Vol. 12 Issue 5, p1-3. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article offers the author's insights regarding the study on antiparasitic drugs along with its benefits on a host with African trypanosomes. The author states that the study uses genetic screening to analyse the role of parasite genes in drug resistance and action. He states that a total of 50 genes have been found that linked to drugs such as eflornithine and nifurtimox.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ANTIPARASITIC agents
*AFRICAN trypanosomiasis
*GENETIC testing
*DRUG resistance in bacteria
*EFLORNITHINE

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15537366
Volume :
12
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
PLoS Pathogens
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115151958
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1005430
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