Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, chlorproguanil-dapsone with artesunate and post-treatment haemolysis in African children treated for uncomplicated malaria

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, chlorproguanil-dapsone with artesunate and post-treatment haemolysis in African children treated for uncomplicated malaria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malaria is a leading cause of mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan African children. Prompt and efficacious treatment is important as patients may progress within a few hours to severe and possibly fatal disease. Chlorproguanil-dap...

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Main Authors: Van Malderen Carine, Van Geertruyden Jean-Pierre, Machevo Sonia, González Raquel, Bassat Quique, Talisuna Ambrose, Yeka Adoke, Nabasumba Carolyn, Piola Patrice, Daniel Atwine, Turyakira Eleanor, Forret Pascale, Van Overmeir Chantal, Van Loen Harry, Robert Annie, D’ Alessandro Umberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Artemisinin-based combination therapy
Chlorproguanil-dapsone
Artesunate
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Uganda
Mozambique
Restriction fragment length polymorphisms
Conditional logistic regression<b/>
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/139

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