A comparative study of Lapudrine (chlorproguanil) and Maloprim (pyrimethamine and dapsone) as chemoprophylactics against malaria in Gambian children.

A comparison has been made of Lapudrine (chlorproguanil) and Maloprim (pyrimethamine +dapsone) as malaria chemoprophylactics when given every two weeks for 3 years to Gambian children under the age of 5 years. Both drugs produced falls in spleen and malaria parasite rates and an increase in packed c...

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Main Authors: Greenwood, B, Greenwood, A, Smith, A, Menon, A, Bradley, A, Snow, R, Sisay, F, Bennett, S, Watkins, WM, N'Jie, AB
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1989