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

• Main Authors: Ambler, Michael T., Dubowitz, Lilly M., Ratree Arunjerdja, Hla, Eh Paw, Thwai, Kyaw Lay, Viladpainguen, Jacher, Pratap Singhasivanon, ประตาป สิงหศิวานนท์, uxemburger, Christine, Nosten, François, McGready, Rose
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Antimalarials; Malaria, falciparum; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/643
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: 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 both drug components and there are no detailed report...