The Malaria Problem: short communication
Malaria is the world's most prevalent infectious disease, a major cause of mortality, and a barrier to social and economic development and growth in many countries throughout the world. Antimalarials represent an important part of strategy to curbing this debilitating disease. The spread of dru...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Society for the Improvement of Science (SACSIS)
2010-08-01
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Series: | All Results Journals: Biol |
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Online Access: | http://arjournals.com/index.php/Biol/article/view/28 |
Summary: | Malaria is the world's most prevalent infectious disease, a major cause of mortality, and a barrier to social and economic development and growth in many countries throughout the world. Antimalarials represent an important part of strategy to curbing this debilitating disease. The spread of drug resistance is becoming increasingly important. To date, parasite resistance to all but one case of antimalarials exists in most endemic countries. Meaning, new drug to combat the disease are a priority. |
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ISSN: | 2172-4784 |