Different mutation patterns of atovaquone resistance to <it>Plasmodium falciparum in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo</it>: rapid detection of codon 268 polymorphisms in the cytochrome b as potential <it>in vivo </it>resistance marker

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Resistance of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>to atovaquone <it>in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo </it>has been associated to mutations in the parasite cytochrome b gene.</p> <p>Methods</...

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Main Authors: Salanti Ali, Alifrangis Michael, Schwöbel Babett, Jelinek Tomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/2/1/5