A Rapid, High-Throughput Viability Assay for Blastocystis spp. Reveals Metronidazole Resistance and Extensive Subtype-Dependent Variations in Drug Susceptibilities
Mirza H, Teo JD, Upcroft J, Tan KS. A Rapid, High-Throughput Viability Assay for Blastocystis spp. Reveals Metronidazole Resistance and Extensive Subtype-Dependent Variations in Drug Susceptibilities. Antimicrobial Agents And Chemotherapy 2010, 55: 637-648. PMID: 21098237, PMCID: PMC3028762, DOI: 10.1128/aac.00900-10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment failureBlastocystis infectionBlastocystis sppNew treatment optionsDrug-resistant isolatesStandard therapyTreatment regimensTreatment optionsMetronidazole resistanceControversial pathogenesisSubtype 4Drug susceptibilityImportant subtypeDrug sensitivitySubtypesStandard antimicrobialsInfectionZoonotic subtypesViability assaysPresent studyParasitesFirst studyCotrimoxazoleRegimensFailure
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