Malarone treatment failure not associated with previously described mutations in the cytochrome b gene
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Malarone<sup>® </sup>(atovaquone-proguanil) is an effective drug for the treatment and prophylaxis of multidrug-resistant falciparum malaria. However, first cases of resistance have been reported, which are associated with mutations at codon 268 of th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-06-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/14 |