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Possible Clinical Failure of Artemether-Lumefantrine in an Italian Traveler with Uncomplicated Falciparum Malaria.

Authors :
Repetto, Ernestina C.
Traverso, Antonio
Giacomazzi, Claudio G.
Source :
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology & Infectious Diseases. 2011, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p1-3. 3p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Artemisinin-combination therapies (ACTs) are recommended for the treatment of uncomplicated malaria in endemic areas with multidrug resistant Plasmodium falciparum. We report a case of possible artemether-lumefantrine clinical failure in an Italian traveler with uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria imported from Democratic Republic of Congo. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20353006
Volume :
3
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mediterranean Journal of Hematology & Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
85762112
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4084/MJHID.2011.041