Rapid response to selection, competitive release and increased transmission potential of artesunate-selected Plasmodium chabaudi malaria parasites.

The evolution of drug resistance, a key challenge for our ability to treat and control infections, depends on two processes: de-novo resistance mutations, and the selection for and spread of resistant mutants within a population. Understanding the factors influencing the rates of these two processes...

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Main Authors: Laura C Pollitt, Silvie Huijben, Derek G Sim, Rahel M Salathé, Matthew J Jones, Andrew F Read
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-04-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3999151?pdf=render