The reality of using primaquine

BACKGROUND: Primaquine is currently the only medication used for radical cure of Plasmodium vivax infection. Unfortunately, its use is not without risk. Patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency have an increased susceptibility to haemolysis when given primaquine. This p...

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Main Authors: Burgoine, Kathy L., Bancone, Germana, Nosten, François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/720
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Institution: Mahidol University
Language: English
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