Pharmacokinetics of ivermectin metabolites and their activity against Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes

Abstract Background Ivermectin (22,23-dihydroavermectin B1a: H2B1a) is an endectocide used to treat worm infections and ectoparasites including lice and scabies mites. Furthermore, survival of malaria transmitting Anopheles mosquitoes is strongly decreased after feeding on humans recently treated wi...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Kern, Pie Müller, Carlos Chaccour, Matthias E. Liechti, Felix Hammann, Urs Duthaler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-023-04624-0