Single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with benzimidazole resistance of the β-tubulin isotype 1 gene in Ascaris lumbricoides isolated in South Africa
Background: Ascariasis is a parasitic infection caused by Ascaris lumbricoides and infects over 1.2 billion people worldwide. Benzimidazole (BZ) drugs remain the standard treatment in large-scale deworming programs globally. The prevalence of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the β-tubulin g...
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Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867025000571 |
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