Article
Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance phenotype as assessed by patient antimalarial drug levels and its association with pfmdr1 polymorphisms.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Mar 2013
Malmberg Maja, Ferreira Pedro E, Tarning Joel, Ursing Johan, Ngasala Billy, Björkman Anders, Mårtensson Andreas, Gil José P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum is a major threat to global malaria control. Parasites develop resistance by gradually acquiring genetic polymorphisms that decrease drug susceptibility. The aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which parasites with different genetic characteristics are able to withstand individual drug blood concentrations. METHODS: We analyzed 2 clinical trials...
Topics
- Antimalarials
- Artemether, Lumefantrine Drug Combination
- Artemisinins
- Child, Preschool
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Drug Combinations
- Drug Resistance
- Ethanolamines
- Female
- Fluorenes
