In vivo resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to chloroquine and amodiaquine in South Cameroon and age related efficacy of the drugs.

Authors :: le Hersan, J.-Y.
Boudin, C.
Cot, M.
Personne, P.
Chambon, R.
Foumane, V.
Verhave, J.P.
de Vries, C.
Source :: Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology. Sep1997, Vol. 91 Issue 6, p661. 4p.
Publication Year :: 1997
Abstract: Examines the age-related efficacy of chloroquine and amodiaquine to Plasmodium falciparum in South Cameroon. Resistance of Plasmodium falciparum towards chloroquine; Overall prevalence of chloroquine resistance of Plasmodium falciparum; Modification of the antimalarial efficacy of the drug by the immune status of the host.

Subjects :: *PLASMODIUM falciparum
*CHLOROQUINE
*DRUG resistance
*THERAPEUTICS

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