A Comparison of Three Quantitative Methods to Estimate G6PD Activity in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh.

<p>BACKGROUND: Glucose-6-phosphate-dehydrogenase-deficiency (G6PDd) is a major risk factor for primaquine-induced haemolysis. There is a need for improved point-of-care and laboratory-based G6PD diagnostics to unsure safe use of primaquine.</p><p> METHODS: G6PD activities of partic...

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Main Authors: Ley, B, Alam, M, O'Donnell, J, Hossain, M, Kibria, M, Jahan, N, Khan, W, Thriemer, K, Chatfield, M, Price, R, Richards, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2017