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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-04-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/5/1/30 |