Hall AP, Doberstyn EB, Mettaprakong V, Sonkom P. Falciparum malaria cured by quinine followed by sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1975;
2:15-7. [PMID:
1093610 PMCID:
PMC1672967 DOI:
10.1136/bmj.2.5961.15]
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Abstract
Quinine (at least four doses given at intervals of eight to 12 hours) followed by a single dose of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (Fansidar) is the most effective treatment of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria. This regimen cured 96% of patients (302 out of 314) with an average initial parasite count of 90 X 10-9/1.
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