Early treatment failure in severe malaria resulting from abnormally low plasma quinine concentrations.

A patient admitted with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in western Thailand had an early treatment failure with quinine, despite full dosing. Plasma quinine concentrations were subtherapeutic. Abnormal quinine pharmacokinetics may explain sporadic reports of quinine treatment failures in severe...

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Autori principali: Newton, P, Ward, S, Angus, B, Chierakul, W, Dondorp, A, Ruangveerayuth, R, Silamut, K, Teerapong, P, Suputtamongkol, Y, Looareesuwan, S, White, N
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2006
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Riassunto:A patient admitted with severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in western Thailand had an early treatment failure with quinine, despite full dosing. Plasma quinine concentrations were subtherapeutic. Abnormal quinine pharmacokinetics may explain sporadic reports of quinine treatment failures in severe malaria.