Chemoresistance of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax parasites in Brazil: consequences on disease morbidity and control
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 106(supl.1): 159-166, Aug. 2011. graf, mapas
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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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Assunto principal:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Resistência a Medicamentos
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Malária Vivax
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Malária Falciparum
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Antimaláricos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article