Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus artesunate-amodiaquine: superior efficacy and posttreatment prophylaxis against multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax malaria.

BACKGROUND: Antimalarial drug resistance is now well established in both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. In southern Papua, Indonesia, where both strains of plasmodia coexist, we have been conducting a series of studies to optimize treatment strategies. METHODS: We conducted a randomize...

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Main Authors: Hasugian, A, Purba, H, Kenangalem, E, Wuwung, R, Ebsworth, E, Maristela, R, Penttinen, P, Laihad, F, Anstey, N, Tjitra, E, Price, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007