In vitro and in vivo activity of a hypotoxic copper(I) complex against dermotropic Leishmania species

ABSTRACT Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania and, currently, the treatment of first choice is meglumine antimoniate. However, due to its limited effectiveness and high toxicity, it is necessary to seek new active principles for leishmaniasis treatment. Met...

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Main Authors: Ana Flávia da Silva CHAGAS, Marina PORCHIA, Thaís Pinto NASCIMENTO, Carolina Nunes Souza CORREA, Anny Maíza Vargas BRASIL, Antonia Maria Ramos FRANCO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia 2021-09-01
Series:Acta Amazonica
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0044-59672021000300260&tlng=en