Heterogeneity in the in vitro susceptibility of Loa loa microfilariae to drugs commonly used in parasitological infections

Heterogeneity in the in vitro susceptibility of Loa loa microfilariae to drugs commonly used in parasitological infections

Abstract Background Co-infection with loiasis remains a potential problem in control programs targeting filarial infections. The effects of many anti-parasitic drugs often administered to Loa loa infected people are not well documented. This study compared the in vitro activity of several of these d...

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Main Authors: Abdel J. Njouendou, Fanny F. Fombad, Maeghan O’Neill, Denis Zofou, Chuck Nutting, Patrick C. Ndongmo, Arnaud J. Kengne-Ouafo, Timothy G. Geary, Charles D. Mackenzie, Samuel Wanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Antimalarial
Anthelmintics
Trypanocides
Imatinib
Loa loa microfilariae
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2799-3

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