Rapid detection of Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 mutations in <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>isolates by FRET and <it>in vivo </it>response to chloroquine among children from Osogbo, Nigeria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chloroquine (CQ) has been in use in Africa for a long time. Because of misuse, this drug has now lost its efficacy due to the emergence of resistance strains in most parts of Africa. Recently, it was shown that after chloroquine has...

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Main Authors: Fendel Rolf, Fagbenro-Beyioku Adetayo F, Ogungbamigbe Titus O, Ojurongbe Olusola, Kremsner Peter G, Kun Jürgen FJ
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Acceso en liña:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/6/1/41