Effect of trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole on the risk of malaria in HIV-infected Ugandan children living in an area of widespread antifolate resistance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Daily trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TS) protects against malaria, but efficacy may be diminished as anti-folate resistance increases. This study assessed the incidence of falciparum malaria and the prevalence of resistance-conferrin...

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Main Authors: Kateera Fredrick, Ruel Theodore, Charlebois Edwin, Achan Jane, Vora Neil, Ochong Edwin O, Kamya Moses R, Gasasira Anne F, Meya Denise N, Havlir Diane, Rosenthal Philip J, Dorsey Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/177