Parasites

The rising threat of anthelmintic resistance An anthelmintic (or wormer) is a drug used to destroy parasitic worms. Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is when worms become able to tolerate an anthelmintic and so survive a dose of a drug that would previously have killed them. The resistant worms pass this ability on to their offspring. And as more and more of the resistant worms survive, the rate at which resistance develops increases. A significant global concern AR is a growing problem…