Detection of atovaquone-proguanil resistance conferring mutations in <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>cytochrome b gene in Luanda, Angola

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The fixed dose combination atovaquone-proguanil is a recently introduced antimalarial for treatment and prophylaxis of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria. It is highly effective with a good tolerability profile and a...

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Main Authors: Varandas Luís, Bom Joana, Quinhentos Vatúsia, Benchimol Carla, Nogueira Fátima, Pimentel Sónia, do Rosário Virgílio, Bernardino Luís
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/5/1/30