Plasmodium vivax susceptibility to ferroquine.

The novel organometallic chloroquine analog ferroquine (SSR 97193) is effective against chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum. The ex vivo efficacy of ferroquine against Plasmodium vivax isolates was tested. Ferroquine has a potent ex vivo effect on P. vivax schizont maturation (median 50% inh...

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Main Authors: Leimanis, M, Jaidee, A, Sriprawat, K, Kaewpongsri, S, Suwanarusk, R, Barends, M, Phyo, A, Russell, B, Renia, L, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010