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Relapse pattern of Plasmodium vivax in Mumbai: a study of 283 cases of vivax malaria.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-91250
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

To analyze the relapse pattern of Plasmodium vivax in the city of Mumbai.

METHODS:

283 cases of smear positive vivax malaria were treated with full dose (25 mg/kg) chloroquine and were asked to follow up for at least one year. None of the patients received primaquine.

RESULTS:

Of the 150 cases who followed up for at least one year, 19 relapsed, 17/19 relapsed within the first 6 months; indicating that the relapse pattern in the city is predominantly of the tropical or Chesson strain type.

CONCLUSIONS:

Vivax malaria patients should be monitored for at least six months. Those who do relapse should receive treatment with full dose chloroquine and 14 days of primaquine treatment.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Plasmodium vivax / Recurrence / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Chloroquine / Incidence / Prospective Studies / Risk Factors Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2000 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Plasmodium vivax / Recurrence / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Chloroquine / Incidence / Prospective Studies / Risk Factors Type of study: Etiology study / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2000 Type: Article