Phenotypic evidence of emerging ivermectin resistance in Onchocerca volvulus.

Ivermectin (IVM) has been used in Ghana for over two decades for onchocerciasis control. In recent years there have been reports of persistent microfilaridermias despite multiple treatments. This has necessitated a reexamination of its microfilaricidal and suppressive effects on reproduction in the...

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Main Authors: Mike Y Osei-Atweneboana, Kwablah Awadzi, Simon K Attah, Daniel A Boakye, John O Gyapong, Roger K Prichard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3066159?pdf=render