Relapse pattern of Plasmodium vivax in Mumbai: a study of 283 cases of vivax malaria.
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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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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Plasmodium vivax
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Recurrencia
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Cloroquina
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Incidencia
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Estudios Prospectivos
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Factores de Riesgo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de incidencia
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2000
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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