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Absence of potentiation between quinine and pyrimethamine in infections of Plasmodium gallinaceum in chicks

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

Ann Bishop
Affiliation:
Molteno Institute, University of Cambridge

Extract

The effect of combined doses of pyrimethamine and quinine has been studied in P. gallinaceum. No potentiation of the action of the drugs was observed.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1956

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