Efficacy of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine in Tanzania after two years as first-line drug for uncomplicated malaria: assessment protocol and implication for treatment policy strategies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Systematic surveillance for resistant malaria shows high level of resistance of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) across eastern and southern parts of Africa. This study assessed <it>i...

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Main Authors: Felger Ingrid, Masanja Honorati, Falk Nicole, Abdulla Salim, Mugittu Kefas, Mshinda Hassan, Beck Hans-Peter, Genton Blaise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/4/1/55