Drug Repurposing of the Alcohol Abuse Medication Disulfiram as an Anti-Parasitic Agent
Parasitic infections contribute significantly to worldwide morbidity and mortality. Antibiotic treatment is essential for managing patients infected with these parasites since control is otherwise challenging and there are no vaccines available for prevention. However, new antimicrobial therapies ar...
Main Authors: | Debbie-Ann Shirley, Ishrya Sharma, Cirle A. Warren, Shannon Moonah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.633194/full |
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