Investigation into in vitro anti-leishmanial combinations of calcium channel blockers and current anti-leishmanial drugs
The need for drug combinations to treat visceral leishmaniasis (VL) arose because of resistance to antimonials, the toxicity of current treatments and the length of the course of therapy. Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) have shown anti-leishmanial activity; therefore their use in combination with st...
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Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. |
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