Efficacy of artesunate–amodiaquine, dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine and artemether–lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Maradi, Niger

Efficacy of artesunate–amodiaquine, dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine and artemether–lumefantrine for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Maradi, Niger

Abstract Background Malaria endemic countries need to assess efficacy of anti-malarial treatments on a regular basis. Moreover, resistance to artemisinin that is established across mainland South-East Asia represents today a major threat to global health. Monitoring the efficacy of artemisinin-based...

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Main Authors: Francesco Grandesso, Ousmane Guindo, Lynda Woi Messe, Rockyath Makarimi, Aliou Traore, Souleymane Dama, Ibrahim Maman Laminou, Jean Rigal, Martin de Smet, Odile Ouwe Missi Oukem-Boyer, Ogobara K. Doumbo, Abdoulaye Djimdé, Jean-François Etard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Efficacy
Antimalarial
Artemisinin
Resistance
Parasite clearance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2200-1

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