Primaquine: the risks and the benefits.
Primaquine is the only generally available anti-malarial that prevents relapse in vivax and ovale malaria, and the only potent gametocytocide in falciparum malaria. Primaquine becomes increasingly important as malaria-endemic countries move towards elimination, and although it is widely recommended,...
Main Authors: | Ashley, E, Recht, J, White, N |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2014
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