Primaquine to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria

Falciparum malaria is transmitted by anopheline mosquitoes that have fed on blood containing gametocytes of Plasmodium falciparum. In areas of low malaria transmission, where symptomatic infections contribute substantially to malaria transmission, the use of gametocytocidal drugs reduces the inciden...

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Main Author: White, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013