Primaquine-induced severe hemolysis in the absence of concomitant malaria: effects on G6PD activity and renal function
Primaquine prevents relapses of <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> malaria but can cause severe hemolysis in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. The clinical and laboratory features of this outcome are usually confounded by the clinical and hemolytic effects of concom...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2022
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