Repeated Plasmodium vivax malaria relapses in a Peruvian sailor

被引:2
作者
McFarland, Adam P. [1 ]
Sanchez, Juan F. [2 ]
Mercado, Alejandro [3 ]
Ventocilla, Julio A. [2 ]
Cavalcanti, Sofia [3 ]
Gonzalez, Sofia [3 ]
Lescano, Andres G. [2 ,4 ]
机构
[1] George Washington Univ, Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Washington, DC 20052 USA
[2] US Naval Med Res Unit 6 NAMRU 6, Dept Parasitol, Callao 03, Peru
[3] Peruvian Navy, Ctr Med Naval Cirujano Mayor Santiago Tavara, Callao, Peru
[4] UPCH, Sch Publ Hlth & Management, Lima, Peru
来源
MALARIA JOURNAL | 2015年 / 14卷
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
关键词
PRIMAQUINE; CHLOROQUINE; PREVENTION; BRAZIL;
D O I
10.1186/s12936-015-0959-x
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Two Plasmodium vivax recurrences in a Peruvian sailor with weight above the 60 kg (cap for primaquine dosage) highlight the importance of adequate radical cure weight dosage for patient treatment and control efforts, particularly within the military.
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