Efficacy of atovaquone-proguanil for treatment of acute multidrug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Thailand

• Main Authors: Srivicha Krudsood, Samir N. Patel, Nopaddon Tangpukdee, Wipa Thanachartwet, Wattana Leowattana, Karnchana Pornpininworakij, Andrea K. Boggild, Sornchai Looareesuwan, Kevin C. Kain
• Other Authors: Toronto General Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24565
• Institution: Mahidol University

A combination of atovaquone-proguanil (Malarone®; GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC) was previously shown to be highly effective in the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, there are only limited recent efficacy data, particularly from regions of multidrug res...