Effect of alcohol on growth of Plasmodium falciparum

Authors
Lell, B Vu-Quoc, B Kremsner, PG
Citation
B. Lell et al., Effect of alcohol on growth of Plasmodium falciparum, WIEN KLIN W, 112(10), 2000, pp. 451-452
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
WIENER KLINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT
ISSN journal
00435325 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
451 - 452
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-5325(20000519)112:10<451:EOAOGO>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The effect of ethanol on the in vitro growth of the malaria parasite Plasmo dium falciparum was investigated. 17 mM (0.08%) and 85 mM (0.39%) ethanol w ere added to parasite cultures and growth was determined for six days. A si gnificant growth inhibition for both ethanol concentrations was observed on each day. It reached 65% for 85 mM ethanol after six days of incubation. M alarial parasites are strongly inhibited by ethanol concentrations which ar e attainable by extensive alcohol consumption.