The dynamic of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections following mass drug administrations with dihydroarteminisin–piperaquine plus a single low dose of primaquine in Savannakhet Province, Laos

The dynamic of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections following mass drug administrations with dihydroarteminisin–piperaquine plus a single low dose of primaquine in Savannakhet Province, Laos

Abstract Background The increase in multidrug resistant Plasmodium falciparum infections threatens the malaria elimination goals in countries within the Greater Mekong Sub-region. A multi-pronged approach assuring access to basic malaria control measures, including insecticide-treated bed nets and e...

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Main Authors: Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Koukeo Phommasone, Bipin Adhikari, Gisela Henriques, Kesinee Chotivanich, Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, Mavuto Mukaka, Pimnara Peerawaranun, Lorenz von Seidlein, Nicholas P. J. Day, Nicholas J. White, Arjen M. Dondorp, Mallika Imwong, Paul N. Newton, Pratap Singhasivanon, Mayfong Mayxay, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Asymptomatic parasitaemia
P. falciparum
Elimination
MDA
Savannakhet
Laos
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2541-9

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