Relapse of imported <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> malaria is related to primaquine dose: a retrospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Relapsing <it>Plasmodium vivax</it> infection results in significant morbidity for the individual and is a key factor in transmission. Primaquine remains the only licensed drug for prevention of relapse. To minimize relap...

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Main Authors: Townell Nicola, Looke David, McDougall David, McCarthy James S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/214