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Genetic variants and increased expression of Parascaris equorum P-glycoprotein-11 in populations with decreased ivermectin susceptibility.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Janssen I Jana I, Krücken Jürgen, Demeler Janina, Basiaga Marta, Kornaś Sławomir, von Samson-Himmelstjerna Georg
Abstract excerpt
Macrocyclic lactones (MLs) represent the major drug class for control of parasitic infections in humans and animals. However, recently reports of treatment failures became more frequent. In addition to human and ruminant parasitic nematodes this also is the case for the horse-nematode Parascaris equorum. Nevertheless, to date the molecular basis of ML resistance is still not understood. Unspecific resistance...
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