Multiplicity of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>infection following intermittent preventive treatment in infants

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intermittent preventive treatment in infants with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTi-SP) reduces malaria morbidity by 20% to 33%. Potentially, however, this intervention may compromise the acquisition of immunity, including the toleran...

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Main Authors: Buchholz Ulrike, Kobbe Robin, Danquah Ina, Zanger Philipp, Reither Klaus, Abruquah Harry H, Grobusch Martin P, Ziniel Peter, May Jürgen, Mockenhaupt Frank P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/244