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Severity of imported malaria: protective effect of taking malaria chemoprophylaxis

BACKGROUND: Although chemoprophylaxis remains an important strategy for preventing malaria in travellers, its effectiveness may be compromised by lack of adherence. Inappropriate use of chemoprophylaxis is likely to increase the risk of acquiring malaria, but may probably also worsen the severity of...

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Autores principales: Vliegenthart-Jongbloed, Klaske, de Mendonça Melo, Mariana, van Wolfswinkel, Marlies E, Koelewijn, Rob, van Hellemond, Jaap J, van Genderen, Perry JJ
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3734097/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23902640
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-12-265