High frequency of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance marker (pfcrt T76 mutation) in Yemen: An urgent need to re-examine malaria drug policy

High frequency of Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance marker (pfcrt T76 mutation) in Yemen: An urgent need to re-examine malaria drug policy

Background: Malaria remains a significant health problem in Yemen with Plasmodium falciparum being the predominant species which is responsible for 90 of the malaria cases. Despite serious concerns regarding increasing drug resistance, chloroquine is still used for the prevention and treatment of ma...

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Main Authors: Al-Mekhlafi, A.M., Mahdy, M.A.K., Al-Mekhlafi, H.M., Azazy, A.A., Fong, Mun Yik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011
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R Medicine
Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/2699/1/High_frequency_of_Plasmodium_falciparum_chloroquine_resistance_marker.pdf

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