MODE OF ACTION OF THE MAIN ANTI-PARASITIC DRUGS

Authors

  • Marina Clare Vinaud
  • Ruy de Souza Lino Junior

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/rpt.v46i2.47571

Keywords:

Parasitic neglected tropical diseases, mode of action, drugs.

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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Published

2017-06-14

How to Cite

CLARE VINAUD, M.; DE SOUZA LINO JUNIOR, R. MODE OF ACTION OF THE MAIN ANTI-PARASITIC DRUGS. Revista de Patologia Tropical / Journal of Tropical Pathology, Goiânia, v. 46, n. 2, p. 121–133, 2017. DOI: 10.5216/rpt.v46i2.47571. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/iptsp/article/view/47571. Acesso em: 18 sep. 2024.

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