Chemosensitization of Trypanosoma congolense strains resistant to isometamidium chloride by tetracyclines and enrofloxacin.

• Main Authors: Vincent Delespaux (Author), Hervé Sèna Vitouley (Author), Tanguy Marcotty (Author), Niko Speybroeck (Author), Dirk Berkvens (Author), Krisna Roy (Author), Stanny Geerts (Author), Peter Van den Bossche (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Because of the development of resistance in trypanosomes to trypanocidal drugs, the livelihood of millions of livestock keepers in sub-Saharan Africa is threatened now more than ever. The existing compounds have become virtually useless and pharmaceutical companies are not keen on invest...