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Umer Chaudhry
Infectious Diseases
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Open AccessWorldwide absence of canonical benzimidazole resistance-associated mutations within β-tubulin genes from Ascaris
The giant roundworm Ascaris is an intestinal nematode, causing ascariasis by infecting humans and pigs worldwide. Recent estimates suggest that Ascaris infects over half a billion people, with chronic infections ...
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Open AccessExtensive testing of a multi-locus sequence ty** scheme for Giardia duodenalis assemblage A confirms its good discriminatory power
The flagellated parasite Giardia duodenalis is a major and global cause of diarrhoeal disease. Eight genetically very distinct groups, known as assemblages A to H, have been recognized in the G. duodenalis specie...
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Open AccessIn vitro activity of ivermectin against Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates
Ivermectin is an endectocide against many parasites. Though being a macrocyclic lactone, its activity against bacteria has been less known, possibly due to the fact that micromolar concentrations at tissue lev...
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Open AccessMicrosatellite marker analysis of Haemonchus contortus populations from Pakistan suggests that frequent benzimidazole drug treatment does not result in a reduction of overall genetic diversity
The impact of drug selection pressure on the overall genetic diversity of parasitic nematode populations in the field is poorly understood. In this study, we address this issue for the small ruminant parasite Hae...
