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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Dans Anglais
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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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Sujet Principal:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Résistance aux substances
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Paludisme à Plasmodium vivax
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Paludisme à Plasmodium falciparum
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Antipaludiques
Type d'étude:
Guide de pratique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
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Parasitologie
Année:
2011
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Ministério da Saúde/BR
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