Extended high efficacy of the combination sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine with artesunate in children with uncomplicated falciparum malaria on the Benin coast, West Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A study carried out in 2003–2005 in Southern Benin showed a day-28 sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) monotherapy failure rate greater than 40%, while for SP combined with artesunate (SP-AS) the failure rate was 5.3%. Such a large diffe...

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Main Authors: Coosemans Marc, Akogbeto Martin, Menten Joris, Bonou Désiré, Van Overmeir Chantal, Ahounou Daniel, Erhart Annette, Nahum Alain, Massougbodji Achille, D'Alessandro Umberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/37