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Primaquine to reduce transmission of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Mali: a single-blind, dose-ranging, adaptive randomised phase 2 trial

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Background

Single low doses of primaquine, when added to artemisinin-based combination therapy, might prevent transmission of Plasmodium falciparum malaria to mosquitoes. We aimed to establish the activity and safety of four low doses of primaquine combined with dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine in male patients in Mali.

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In this phase 2, single-blind, dose-ranging, adaptive randomised trial, we enrolled boys and men with uncomplicated ... Expand abstract
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00479-X

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Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
Lancet Infectious Diseases More from this journal
Volume:
16
Issue:
6
Pages:
674–684
Publication date:
2016-02-20
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EISSN:
1474-4457
ISSN:
1473-3099


Language:
English
Pubs id:
pubs:607275
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uuid:102d67c1-0b3a-4227-a130-7dcd4168841e
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607275
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2016-06-08
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