Overuse of artemisinin-combination therapy in Mto wa Mbu (<it>river of mosquitoes</it>), an area misinterpreted as high endemic for malaria

Overuse of artemisinin-combination therapy in Mto wa Mbu (<it>river of mosquitoes</it>), an area misinterpreted as high endemic for malaria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adequate malaria diagnosis and treatment remain major difficulties in rural sub-Saharan Africa. These issues deserve renewed attention in the light of first-line treatment with expensive artemisinin-combination therapy (ACT) and chan...

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Main Authors: Sauerwein Robert, Mosha Frank, Megiroo Simon, Mengerink Bianca, Ndaro Arnold, Shekalaghe Seif, Mwanziva Charles, Drakeley Chris, Gosling Roly, Bousema Teun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/232

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