Clinical manifestations of new <it>versus</it> recrudescent malaria infections following anti-malarial drug treatment

Clinical manifestations of new <it>versus</it> recrudescent malaria infections following anti-malarial drug treatment

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Distinguishing new from recrudescent infections in post-treatment episodes of malaria is standard in anti-malarial drug efficacy trials. New infections are not considered malaria treatment failures and as a result, the prevention of...

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Main Authors: Shaukat Ayesha M, Gilliams Elizabeth A, Kenefic Leo J, Laurens Matthew B, Dzinjalamala Fraction K, Nyirenda Osward M, Thesing Phillip C, Jacob Christopher G, Molyneux Malcolm E, Taylor Terrie E, Plowe Christopher V, Laufer Miriam K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine
Drug efficacy
Genotyping
Recrudescent infections
New infections
Malawi
Anaemia
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/207

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