Activity of rifabutin and hemi-synthetic derivatives against Mycobacterium abscessus
- Authors: da Silva PEA, do Ceu Costa M, Figueiredo R, Halicki PCB, Ramis IB, Ramos DF, Viveiros M, von Groll A
- Publication Year: 2017
- Journal: Medicinal Chemistry
- Link: http://www.eurekaselect.com/158037/article
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium abscessus causes a wide range of clinical diseases that are difficult to treat. This microorganism is resistant not only to the classical antituberculosis agents but also to most of the antimicrobials that are currently available, resulting in limited therapeutic options and treatment failure. This scenario stresses the need to search for new drugs […]
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