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[Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to antimalarial drugs: impact on malaria pre-elimination in Madagascar].
Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial - 1 Jun 2011
Andriantsoanirina V, Ménard D, Tuséo L, Ratsimbasoa A, Durand R
Abstract excerpt
The purpose of this review was to provide up-to-date information on the resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to the main antimalarials used in Madagascar and to assist implementation of the malaria control and elimination program. In 2006, the failure rate for chloroquine treatment was 44% (n = 300) and was comparable to the rate observed in continental Africa. Most treatment failures occurred after the first week...
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