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Chloroquine-Resistant Malaria in Travelers Returning from Haiti after 2010 Earthquake

Authors :
Myriam Gharbi
Dylan R. Pillai
Rachel Lau
Véronique Hubert
Krishna Khairnar
Alexandre Existe
Eric Kendjo
Sabina Dahlström
Philippe J. Guérin
Jacques Le Bras
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 8, Pp 1346-1349 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012.

Abstract

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
18
Issue :
8
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.20a423d2a2d48208160c444d03633ba
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1808.111779