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Chloroquine-resistant malaria in travelers returning from Haiti after 2010 earthquake.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2012
Gharbi Myriam, Pillai Dylan R, Lau Rachel, Hubert Véronique, Khairnar Krishna, Existe Alexandre, Kendjo Eric, Dahlström Sabina, Guérin Philippe J, Le Bras Jacques
Abstract excerpt
We investigated chloroquine sensitivity to Plasmodium falciparum in travelers returning to France and Canada from Haiti during a 23-year period. Two of 19 isolates obtained after the 2010 earthquake showed mixed pfcrt 76K+T genotype and high 50% inhibitory concentration. Physicians treating malaria acquired in Haiti should be aware of possible chloroquine resistance.
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