In vitro flubendazole-induced damage to vital tissues in adult females of the filarial nematode Brugia malayi
The use of a microfilaricidal drug for the control of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis necessitates prolonged yearly dosing. Prospects for elimination or eradication of these diseases would be enhanced by availability of a macrofilaricidal drug. Flubendazole (FLBZ), a benzimidazole anthelmint...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-12-01
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Series: | International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221132071530004X |