Repeated Plasmodium vivax malaria relapses in a Peruvian sailor

Two Plasmodium vivax recurrences in a Peruvian sailor with weight above the 60 kg (cap for primaquine dosage) highlight the importance of adequate radical cure weight dosage for patient treatment and control efforts, particularly within the military.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McFarland, Adam P., Sanchez, Juan F., Mercado, Alejandro, Ventocilla, Julio A., Cavalcanti, Sofia, Gonzalez, Sofia, Lescano, Andres G.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4665899/