Malaria and amphetamine 'horse tablets' in Thailand.

During recent clinical malaria research in Thailand we found a high frequency of amphetamine misuse and withdrawal amongst patients admitted to hospital with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. This comorbidity may cause diagnostic confusion, alter malaria pathophysiology and lead to drug interactions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Newton, P, Chierakul, W, Ruangveerayuth, R, Abhigantaphand, D, Looareesuwan, S, White, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003