Efficacy of primaquine regimens for primaquine-resistant Plasmodium vivax malaria in Thailand

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 61, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 973-977

  Wilairatana, P ^a   Silachamroon, U ^a   Krudsood, S ^a   Singhasivanon, P ^a   Treeprasertsuk, S ^a   Bussaratid, V ^a   Phumratanaprapin, W ^a   Srivilirit, S ^a   Looareesuwan, S ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTESUNATE; FANSIDAR; PRIMAQUINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALARIA; MALE; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; THAILAND; TREATMENT FAILURE;

ARTESUNATE; PLASMODIUM VIVAX; PROTOZOA;

EID: 0033367705     PISSN: 00029637     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1999.61.973     Document Type: Article

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