In vivo sensitivity monitoring of chloroquine for the treatment of uncomplicated vivax malaria in four bordered provinces of Thailand during 2009–2010

In vivo sensitivity monitoring of chloroquine for the treatment of uncomplicated vivax malaria in four bordered provinces of Thailand during 2009–2010

Background & objectives: Chloroquine (CQ), followed by 14-day primaquine, is the recommended regimen forthe treatment of Plasmodium vivax infection in Thailand. CQ resistant P. vivax (CRPv) has not yet challengedthe efficacy of the drug. The present study was conducted to assess the current resp...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kanungnit Congpuong , Wichai Satimai , Anupong Sujariyakul , Somchai Intanakom, Warunee Harnpitakpong , Yuttana Pranuth , Sawad Cholpol & Pongwit Bualombai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Chloroquine resistance
malaria
parasitaemia
P. vivax
Thailan
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/484190.pdf

Internet

http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/484190.pdf

Similar Items