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. 1999 Jul;92(3):149-52.

[Heterogeneity of chloroquine resistant malaria in Senegal]

[Article in French]
O Gaye  1 , M Soumaré, B Sambou, O Faye, Y Dieng, M Diouf, I B Bah, T Dieng, O N'dir, S Diallo
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[Heterogeneity of chloroquine resistant malaria in Senegal]

[Article in French]
O Gaye et al. Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 1999 Jul.

Abstract

In order to evaluate the in vivo efficacy of chloroquine in the treatment of P. falciparum malaria, studies have been carried out in Richard-Toll, Fatick and Tambacounda, 3 areas where dynamics of transmission, population movements, as well as prophylactic and curative practises are different. Failure rates in treatment were 13% in site 1 (Richard-Toll) where medical pressure and population movements are high. In sites 2 and 3 (Fatick and Tambacounda), the failure rate was 3%. Even if medical pressure is lower in the latter site (Tambacounda), the higher transmission could be a factor in the spreading of resistance. A surveillance system and better use of chloroquine must be undertaken.

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