Molecular surveillance of mutations in the cytochrome b gene of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>in Gabon and Ethiopia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atovaquone is part of the antimalarial drug combination atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone<sup>®</sup>) and inhibits the cytochrome bc<sub>1 </sub>complex of the electron transport chain in <it>Plasmodium &l...

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Main Authors: Kremsner Peter G, Hailu Asrat, Gebru Tamirat, Kun Jürgen FJ, Grobusch Martin P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/5/1/112