P. falciparum dihydrofolate reductase and dihydropteroate synthase mutations: epidemiology and role in clinical resistance to antifolates
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Elsevier in Drug Resistance Updates
- Vol. 1 (6) , 389-396
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s1368-7646(98)80014-9
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