Ferredoxin Gene Mutation in Iranian Trichomonas Vaginalis Isolates
Background: Trichomonas vaginalis causes trichomoniasis and metronidazole is its chosen drug for treatment. Ferredoxin has role in electron transport and carbohydrate metabolism and the conversion of an inactive form of metronidazole (CO) to its active form (CPR). Ferredoxin gene mutations reduce ge...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2013-09-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Parasitology |
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Online Access: | http://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/739/426 |