Identification of a mutant PfCRT-mediated chloroquine tolerance phenotype in Plasmodium falciparum.

Mutant forms of the Plasmodium falciparum transporter PfCRT constitute the key determinant of parasite resistance to chloroquine (CQ), the former first-line antimalarial, and are ubiquitous to infections that fail CQ treatment. However, treatment can often be successful in individuals harboring muta...

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Main Authors: Stephanie G Valderramos, Juan-Carlos Valderramos, Lise Musset, Lisa A Purcell, Odile Mercereau-Puijalon, Eric Legrand, David A Fidock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20485514/pdf/?tool=EBI