An update on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in children from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

An update on glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in children from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Malaria transmission-blocking anti-malarial drugs, such as primaquine, offers an effective strategy for reducing the incidence of falciparum malaria. However, this drug induces haemolytic anaemia among glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals. The distributi...

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Main Authors: Nerly Shirère Gampio Gueye, Simon Marie Peko, David Nderu, Felix Koukouikila-Koussounda, Christevy Vouvoungui, Simon Charles Kobawila, Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan, Francine Ntoumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Uncomplicated malaria
Republic of Congo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2688-z

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