Can primaquine therapy for vivax malaria be improved?
The incidence and range of endemic malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax has expanded during the past 30 years. This parasite forms hypnozoites in the liver, creating a persistent reservoir of infection. Primaquine (PQ), introduced 50 years ago, is the only drug available to eliminate hypnozoites. Howe...
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| Formaat: | Journal article |
| Taal: | English |
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2003
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