Mefloquine as a prophylaxis for malaria needs to be revisited
According to WHO, 2019 witnessed 229 million cases of malaria globally, of which Africa accounted for 94% of cases. Early diagnosis and treatment are the basis of malaria management, and the need for good chemoprophylaxis especially for people travelling to endemic areas is vital. There are a number...
Main Authors: | Sundus Shafat Ahmad, Manju Rahi, Vikash Ranjan, Amit Sharma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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Series: | International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320721000300 |
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