Falciparum Malaria not sensitive to Chloroquine Emerges in Accra in 1987.
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1988-03
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
In late 1987. there was all increase in the
numbers of children with severe malaria seen
at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Thirteen
children with falciparum malaria suspected
to be resistant to chloroquine were studied.
Resistance at the RII level was demonstrated in
2. and at the RI Ievel in one. RI resistance to
amodiaquine in one child was also seen. The
factors Leading to antimalarial drug resistance
arc discussed.
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P. falciparum, Chloroquine resistance, malaria, Ghana