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B Lell1, V Q Binh, P G Kremsner
1Sektion Humanparasitologie, Institut für Tropenmedizin, Tübingen, Federal Republic of Germany.
Abstract:
The effect of ethanol on the in vitro growth of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum was investigated. 17 mM (0.08%) and 85 mM (0.39%) ethanol were added to parasite cultures and growth was determined for six days. A significant growth inhibition for both ethanol concentrations was observed on each day. It reached 65% for 85 mM ethanol after six days of incubation. Malarial parasites are strongly inhibited by ethanol concentrations which are attainable by extensive alcohol consumption.
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