Atovaquone/proguanil resistance in Africa: a case report
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Atovaquone/proguanil resistance in Africa: a case report. / David, Kim P; Alifrangis, Michael; Salanti, Ali; Vestergaard, Lasse S; Rønn, Anita; Bygbjerg, I B.
I: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Bind 35, Nr. 11-12, 2003, s. 897-8.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Atovaquone/proguanil resistance in Africa: a case report
AU - David, Kim P
AU - Alifrangis, Michael
AU - Salanti, Ali
AU - Vestergaard, Lasse S
AU - Rønn, Anita
AU - Bygbjerg, I B
N1 - Keywords: Adult; Africa; Animals; Atovaquone; Bacterial Proteins; Chloroguanide; Cytochrome b Group; Denmark; Drug Resistance, Multiple; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ferritins; Humans; Malaria, Falciparum; Male; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Mutation; Naphthoquinones; Pharmacogenetics; Plasmodium falciparum; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Risk Assessment; Travel; Treatment Failure
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - The Atovaquone/proguanil combination has quickly been established as an effective chemoprophylaxis for travellers to areas with chloroquineresistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria. We describe the molecular cause of the first reported case of primary Atovaquone/proguanil resistance observed in our department in a Plasmodium falciparum infected traveller returning from West Africa, and link our findings to other reports of resistance.
AB - The Atovaquone/proguanil combination has quickly been established as an effective chemoprophylaxis for travellers to areas with chloroquineresistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria. We describe the molecular cause of the first reported case of primary Atovaquone/proguanil resistance observed in our department in a Plasmodium falciparum infected traveller returning from West Africa, and link our findings to other reports of resistance.
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 14723376
VL - 35
SP - 897
EP - 898
JO - Infectious Diseases
JF - Infectious Diseases
SN - 2374-4235
IS - 11-12
ER -
ID: 17656922