Modulating effects of plasma containing anti-malarial antibodies on in vitro anti-malarial drug susceptibility in Plasmodium falciparum.

BACKGROUND: The efficacy of anti-malarial drugs is determined by the level of parasite susceptibility, anti-malarial drug bioavailability and pharmacokinetics, and host factors including immunity. Host immunity improves the in vivo therapeutic efficacy of anti-malarial drugs, but the mechanism and m...

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Main Authors: Monatrakul, P, Mungthin, M, Dondorp, A, Krudsood, S, Udomsangpetch, R, Wilairatana, P, White, N, Chotivanich, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2010