Investigation of the mechanism of action of mefloquine and derivatives against the parasite Echinococcus multilocularis
Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is caused by infection with the fox tapeworm E. multilocularis. The disease affects humans, dogs, captive monkeys, and other mammals, and it is caused by the metacestode stage of the parasite growing invasively in the liver. The current drug treatment is based on non-par...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320723000106 |