Artemisinin derivatives in the treatment of falciparum malaria in pregnancy.

An artemisinin derivative (artesunate or artemether) was used for the treatment of multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in 83 Karen pregnant women in Thailand; 55 women were treated for recrudescent infection following quinine or mefloquine, 12 for uncomplicated hyperparasitaemic episod...

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Auteurs principaux: Mcgready, R, Cho, T, Cho, J, Simpson, J, Luxemburger, C, Dubowitz, L, Looareesuwan, S, White, N, Nosten, F
Format: Journal article
Langue:English
Publié: 1998