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Tafenoquine Is a Promising Drug Candidate for the Treatment of Babesiosis

Mingming Liu, Shengwei Ji, Daisuke Kondoh, Eloiza May Galon, Jixu Li, Mizuki Tomihari, Masashi Yanagawa, Michihito Tagawa, Mami Adachi, Masahito Asada, Ikuo Igarashi, Aiko Iguchi, Xuenan Xuan

2021Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy38 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Due to drug resistance, commonly used anti- Babesia drugs have limited efficacy against babesiosis and inflict severe side effects. Tafenoquine (TAF) was approved by the U.S.

Topics & Concepts

BabesiosisDrugMedicineIntensive care medicineDrug candidatePharmacologyVirologyVector-borne infectious diseasesInsect and Pesticide ResearchMosquito-borne diseases and control
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