Anti-bacterial activity of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: comparative <it>in vitro </it>study of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, mefloquine, and azithromycin

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for the prevention of malaria in pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa. Increasing drug resistance necessitates the urgent evaluation of alter...

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Main Authors: Mombo-Ngoma Ghyslain, Capan Mesküre, Makristathis Athanasios, Ramharter Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/9/1/303