A molecular mechanism for eflornithine resistance in African trypanosomes.

Human African trypanosomiasis, endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, is invariably fatal if untreated. Its causative agent is the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma brucei. Eflornithine is used as a first line treatment for human African trypanosomiasis, but there is a risk that resistance could thwart its use...

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Main Authors: Isabel M Vincent, Darren Creek, David G Watson, Mohammed A Kamleh, Debra J Woods, Pui Ee Wong, Richard J S Burchmore, Michael P Barrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-11-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plospathogens/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.ppat.1001204&type=printable
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