A new ray of hope for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in India - A critical review
Journal Title: The Indian Practitioner - Year 2014, Vol 67, Issue 8
Abstract
According to WHO report 2011, 4.3 million malaria cases were reported in the year 2010, of which 2.4 million were parasitologically confirmed. Three countries accounted for 94% of the confirmed cases: India (66%), Myanmar (18%) and Indonesia (10%) in the South East Asia region.1 Malaria is a major public health problem in India, accounting for sizeable morbidity, mortality and economic loss. In the past, chloroquine was effective for treating nearly all cases of malaria. In recent studies, chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum malaria has been observed with increasing frequency across the country. The continued treatment of such cases with chloroquine is probably one of the factors responsible for increased proportion of P. falciparum relative to P. vivax.2
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K Krishna, B K Panda, P Dua
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