Changes in schizogony and drug response in two lines of rodent Plasmodium, P. berghei NK 65 and P. berghei ANKA

White mice were infected with two strains, ANKA and NK 65, of Plasmodium berghei. The parasites were subjected to chloroquine pressure (60 mg/kg at each passage) during 20 passages. We then compared the behaviour of the strains as they acquired chemoresistance. The drug resistance was estimated by t...

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Main Authors: Biarnais T., Landau I., Richard-Lenoble D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2002-03-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/200209151