Chemoresistance of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax parasites in Brazil: consequences on disease morbidity and control
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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106(supl.1): 159-166, Aug. 2011. graf, mapas
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in English
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ABSTRACT
In Brazil, malaria still remains a clinically important febrile syndrome for local populations and travelers, occurring mostly in the Amazon Basin. This review aims to report the main efforts employed to control this disease since the 1940s and the emergence of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax chemoresistance to chloroquine and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine among other drugs. Additionally, in vivo, in vitro and molecular studies as well as malaria chemoresistance consequences on disease morbidity and policy treatment guidelines were commented.
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Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Drug Resistance
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Malaria, Vivax
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Malaria, Falciparum
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Antimalarials
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Ministério da Saúde/BR
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