The neurological assessment in young children treated with artesunate monotherapy or artesunate-mefloquine combination therapy for uncomplicated <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>malaria

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mefloquine and artesunate combination therapy is the recommended first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria throughout much of south-east Asia. Concerns have been raised about the potential central nervous system (CNS) effects of...

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Main Authors: Singhasivanon Pratap, Viladpainguen Jacher, Thwai Kyaw, Hla Eh, Arunjerdja Ratree, Dubowitz Lilly M, Ambler Michael T, Luxemburger Christine, Nosten François, McGready Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/207