Evaluation of in vitro anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity of medications benznidazole, amiodarone hydrochloride, and their combination

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Approximately seven to eight million people worldwide have Chagas disease. In Brazil, benznidazole is the most commonly used active drug against Trypanosoma cruzi; however, its efficacy is limited, and side effects are frequent. Recent studies suggest that amiodarone may be b...

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Auteurs principaux:	Angela Maria Lourenço, Cristiane Castro Faccini, Cristiane Aparecida de Jesus Costa, Gabrielle Balestrin Mendes, Abilio Augusto Fragata Filho
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
Collection:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Sujets:	Chagas disease Trypanosoma cruzi Trypanocidal activity Benznidazole Amiodarone hydrochloride
Accès en ligne:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822018000100052&lng=en&tlng=en
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