The effects of trans-chalcone and chalcone 4 hydrate on the growth of Babesia and Theileria.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Dickson Stuart Tayebwa, Oluyomi Stephen Adeyemi, Hazem Shaheen, Naoaki Yokoyama, Ikuo Igarashi
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Darby
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007030; https://doaj.org/article/66e2f56e74b54a3ab91ab38de9696dc2

Background Chemotherapy is a principle tool for the control and prevention of piroplasmosis. The search for a new chemotherapy against Babesia and Theileria parasites has become increasingly urgent due to the toxic side effects of and developed resistance to the current drugs. Chalcones have attract...