Therapeutic efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, amodiaquine and the sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine-amodiaquine combination against uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in young children in Cameroon

Therapeutic efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, amodiaquine and the sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine-amodiaquine combination against uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in young children in Cameroon

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, amodiaquine, and the sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine-amodiaquine combination for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in young children in Cameroon. METHODS: In a randomized study we evaluated the effecti...

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Main Authors: Basco Leonardo K., Same-Ekobo Albert, Ngane Vincent Foumane, Ndounga Mathieu, Metoh Theresia, Ringwald Pascal, Soula Georges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Malaria, Falciparum/drug therapy
Sulfadoxine/therapeutic use
Sulfadoxine/administration and dosage
Pyrimethamine/therapeutic use
Pyrimethamine/administration and dosage
Amodiaquine/therapeutic use
Amodiaquine/administration and dosage
Drug combinations/pharmacology
Drug resistance
Treatment outcome
Cameroon
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