High rate of Plasmodium vivax relapse following treatment of falciparum malaria in Thailand.

Within two months of treatment for falciparum malaria, Plasmodium vivax infections developed in 58 (33%) of 174 patients who had received a quinine or quinidine regimen and in 46 (32%) of 145 patients who had received mefloquine with inpatient follow-up of more than six weeks. The time to vivax rela...

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Main Authors: Looareesuwan, S, White, N, Chittamas, S, Bunnag, D, Harinasuta, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1987