A Case of Recrudescence Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Treated with Atovaquone-Proguanil.
Turkiye Parazitol Derg
; 42(3): 233-236, 2018 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Malaria is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by infection with the Plasmodium protozoa transmitted by an infective female Anopheles mosquito. Despite successful control programs in many countries, malaria remains to be a major disease burden worldwide, with approximately 584,000 deaths annually. The incidence of the disease and responsible species may differ due to increased human movements between countries. Plasmodium falciparum infection carries a poor prognosis with a high mortality if untreated, but it has an excellent prognosis if diagnosed early and treated appropriately. In the present study, we described a patient diagnosed with falciparum malaria and treated with atovaquone-proguanil who had a history of traveling to Uganda.
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Assunto principal:
Proguanil
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Malária Falciparum
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Atovaquona
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Antimaláricos
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article