Mode of action of the main anti-parasitic drugs
Rev. patol. trop
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46(2): 121-133, jun. 2017. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Neglected tropical diseases affect more than 1 billion people in tropical and subtropical regions most of them are caused by parasites. Several of these diseases already have effective drugs capable of eliminating the causative parasite, however are not capable of interrupting the transmission cycle. This fact induces the continuous of repetitive treatments, which may result in the parasite's resistance. This review aims to show the mechanism of action of the main drugs used to treat parasitic neglected tropical diseases in order to determine the drug's target and help the understanding of how the parasites are killed within the host.
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Main subject:
Neglected Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. patol. trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Pathology
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Tropical Pathology and Public Health Institute, Federal University of Goias/BR
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