Atorvastatin as a potential anti-malarial drug: in vitro synergy in combinational therapy with quinine against <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Quinine (QN) remains the first line anti-malarial drug for the treatment of complicated malaria in Europe and Africa. The emergence of QN resistance has been documented. QN resistance is not yet a significant problem, but there is an...

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Main Authors: Pradines Bruno, Rogier Christophe, Amalvict Rémy, Baret Eric, Gil Marine, Briolant Sébastien, Dormoi Jerome, Wurtz Nathalie, Henry Maud, Parquet Véronique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/139