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An allele specific PCR assay for screening for drug resistance among Wuchereria bancrofti populations in India.
The Indian journal of medical research - 1 Aug 2009
Hoti S L, Dhamodharan R, Subramaniyan K, Das P K
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Albendazole, a commonly used anthelminthic drug that targets the polymerization of alpha- and beta-tubulin dimer is currently co-administered with the antifilarial drug, diethylcarbamazine citrate (DEC) in the ongoing Global Programme for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF). The experience in veterinary field has shown that there can be a rapid development of resistance to this...
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