Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine and artemether-lumefantrine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Madagascar, 2018

Efficacy of artesunate-amodiaquine and artemether-lumefantrine for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Madagascar, 2018

Abstract Background Since 2005, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been recommended to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Madagascar. Artesunate-amodiaquine (ASAQ) and artemether-lumefantrine (AL) are the first- and second-line treatments, respectively. A therapeutic efficacy stu...

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Main Authors: Catherine M. Dentinger, Tovonahary Angelo Rakotomanga, Antsa Rakotondrandriana, Arinomenjanahary Rakotoarisoa, Marie Ange Rason, Leah F. Moriarty, Laura C. Steinhardt, Laurent Kapesa, Jocelyn Razafindrakoto, Samaly S. Svigel, Naomi W. Lucchi, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Eric S. Halsey, C. Arsène Ratsimbasoa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Madagascar
Anti-malarial
Artemisinin-based combination therapy
Resistance
Efficacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03935-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03935-4

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