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In vitro susceptibility to pyrimethamine of DHFR I164L single mutant Plasmodium falciparum
27 Sept 2011
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recently, Plasmodium falciparum parasites bearing Pfdhfr I164L single mutation were found in Madagascar. These new mutants may challenge the use of antifolates for the intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy (IPTp). Assays with transgenic bacteria suggested that I164L parasites have a wild-type phenotype for pyrimethamine but it had to be confirmed by testing the parasites...
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