Reemergence of Chloroquine‐Sensitive <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Malaria after Cessation of Chloroquine Use in Malawi

G. Kublin, James; F. Cortese, Joseph; M. Njunju, Eric; A. G. Mukadam, Rabia; J. Wirima, Jack; N. Kazembe, Peter; Djimdé, Abdoulaye; Kouriba, Bourèma; E. Taylor, Terrie; V. Plowe, Christopher

doi:10.1086/375419

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Reemergence of Chloroquine‐Sensitive Plasmodium falciparum Malaria after Cessation of Chloroquine Use in Malawi

Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases • Jun 15, 2003

Authors:

James G. Kublin

Joseph F. Cortese

Eric M. Njunju

Abstract

In 1993, Malawi became the first African country to replace chloroquine with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine nationwide in response to high rates of chloroquine-resistant falciparum malaria. To determine whether withdrawal of chloroquine can lead to the reemergence of chloroquine sensitivity, the prevalen...

Subject

Chloroquine

Malaria

Plasmodium falciparum

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