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Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Thai isolates of Plasmodium falciparum after an artemisinin resistance containment project.
Malaria journal - 15 May 2018
Thita Thunyapit, Jadsri Pimrat, Thamkhantho Jarupatr, Ruang-Areerate Toon, Suwandittakul Nantana, Sitthichot Naruemon, Mahotorn Kittiya, Tan-Ariya Peerapan, Mungthin Mathirut
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Thailand, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been used to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria since 1995. Unfortunately, artemisinin resistance has been reported from Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries since 2003. Malarone®, a combination of atovaquone-proguanil (ATQ-PG), has been used to cease artemisinin pressure in some areas along Thai-Cambodia border, as part of an...
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