Prevalence of G6PD Viangchan variant in malaria endemic areas in Lao PDR: an implication for malaria elimination by 2030

Prevalence of G6PD Viangchan variant in malaria endemic areas in Lao PDR: an implication for malaria elimination by 2030

Abstract Background Primaquine is effective against the latent liver stage of Plasmodium vivax. Eliminating the latent liver stage of P. vivax is one of the necessary conditions to achieve the goal of malaria elimination in Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) by 2030. However, people with glucose...

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Main Authors: Ken Ing Cherng Ong, Moritoshi Iwagami, Hitomi Araki, Phonepadith Khattignavong, Pheovaly Soundala, Sengdeuane Keomalaphet, Phoyphaylinh Prasayasith, Lavy Lorpachan, Phonepadith Xangsayalath, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Bouasy Hongvanthong, Paul T. Brey, Shigeyuki Kano, Masamine Jimba
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Laos
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Plasmodium vivax
Malaria elimination
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2715-0

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