Differential activity of methylene blue against erythrocytic and hepatic stages of Plasmodium

Differential activity of methylene blue against erythrocytic and hepatic stages of Plasmodium

Abstract Background In the context of malaria elimination/eradication, drugs that are effective against the different developmental stages of the parasite are highly desirable. The oldest synthetic anti-malarial drug, the thiazine dye methylene blue (MB), is known for its activity against Plasmodium...

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Main Authors: Henriette Bosson-Vanga, Jean-François Franetich, Valérie Soulard, Daniel Sossau, Maurel Tefit, Bocar Kane, Jean-Christophe Vaillant, Steffen Borrmann, Olaf Müller, Nathalie Dereuddre-Bosquet, Roger Le Grand, Olivier Silvie, Dominique Mazier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Methylene blue (MB)
Exoerythrocytic stages
Plasmodium
Blocking malaria transmission
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2300-y

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