CV Lattes
ORCID
Abstract
Malaria is responsible for more than 200 million cases and 400,000 deaths worldwide yearly. Five species of Plasmodium cause human infections: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae and P. knowlesi. The development of new antimalarial drugs is mandatory, as the parasites constantly develop drug resistance mechanisms and the action of compounds may vary between species. Thi…