Plasmodium vivax recurrence following falciparum and mixed species malaria: risk factors and effect of antimalarial kinetics.

BACKGROUND: Plasmodium vivax malaria commonly follows treatment of falciparum malaria in regions of co-endemicity. This is an important cause of preventable morbidity. METHODS: We examined the factors contributing to the risk of recurrence of P. vivax infection after treatment of acute falciparum ma...

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Main Authors: Douglas, N, Nosten, F, Ashley, E, Phaiphun, L, van Vugt, M, Singhasivanon, P, White, N, Price, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011