Reduced susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum to artesunate in southern Myanmar
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinins, the first line treatment for malaria worldwide, has been reported in western Cambodia. Resistance is characterized by significantly delayed clearance of parasites following artemisinin treatment. Artemisinin resistance has not previously...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2013
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