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Progressive increase in point mutations associates chloroquine resistance: Even after withdrawal of chloroquine use in India
29 Jun 2017
Abstract excerpt
Chloroquine (CQ) is highly effective against P. vivax, due to the rapid spread of CQ resistance in P. falciparum parasites; it is no longer the drug of choice against P. falciparum . This study elucidates the scenario of chloroquine efficacy at times that coincided with a new drug policy and especially assessed the chloroquine resistant molecular markers after withdrawal of chloroquine in Kolkata and Purulia, two...
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