Chloroquine-resistant malaria in yemeni returnees in hodiedah, republic of yemen
Other Title(s)
برداء المقاومة لعقار الكلوركوين لدى اليمنيين العائدين من المهجر في الحديدة – الجمهورية اليمنية
Joint Authors
al-Sabri, Ali Muhammad
Jar Allah, Abd Al-Rahman
Shamsan, Sabah
al-Hakemi, Abd al-Sattar
al-Harazi, Sabah M.
al-Sabri, Fuad al-Hamid
Abd al-Aziz, Ahmad
Source
Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2001), pp.88-93, 6 p.
Publisher
The Arab Board of Health Specializations
Publication Date
2001-12-31
Country of Publication
Syria
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract AR
Objectives: To study the response of Plasmodium falciparum malaria to chloroquine and to determine the presence of drug resistance in Yemeni citizens returning to Yemen after periods of time spent abroad.
Methods: A cross sectional prevalence study and 7-day in vivo test were conducted in 2 areas.
/Zasultj: Results : The prevalence of first-degree resistance to chloroquine was found in 12.9% of the study group.
It was more prevalent in the rural than in urban area.
Conclusion: First-degree chloroquine resistance is present in Yemen and requires further investigation in order to develop national guidelines for the treatment of malaria.
Abstract EN
Objectives: To study the response of Plasmodium falciparum malaria to chloroquine and to determine the presence of drug resistance in Yemeni citizens returning to Yemen after periods of time spent abroad.
Methods: A cross sectional prevalence study and 7-day in vivo test were conducted in 2 areas.
/Zasultj: Results : The prevalence of first-degree resistance to chloroquine was found in 12.9% of the study group.
It was more prevalent in the rural than in urban area.
Conclusion: First-degree chloroquine resistance is present in Yemen and requires further investigation in order to develop national guidelines for the treatment of malaria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abd al-Aziz, Ahmad& al-Sabri, Ali Muhammad& Jar Allah, Abd Al-Rahman& Shamsan, Sabah& al-Hakemi, Abd al-Sattar& al-Harazi, Sabah M.…[et al.]. 2001. Chloroquine-resistant malaria in yemeni returnees in hodiedah, republic of yemen. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations،Vol. 3, no. 4, pp.88-93.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Sabri, Ali Muhammad…[et al.]. Chloroquine-resistant malaria in yemeni returnees in hodiedah, republic of yemen. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations Vol. 3, no. 4(December 2001), pp.88-93.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abd al-Aziz, Ahmad& al-Sabri, Ali Muhammad& Jar Allah, Abd Al-Rahman& Shamsan, Sabah& al-Hakemi, Abd al-Sattar& al-Harazi, Sabah M.…[et al.]. Chloroquine-resistant malaria in yemeni returnees in hodiedah, republic of yemen. Journal of the Arab Board of Health Specializations. 2001. Vol. 3, no. 4, pp.88-93.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 92-93
Record ID
BIM-152040
