Efficacy of primaquine-chloroquine combination on Plasmodium vivax transmission and parasite clearance in Ethiopia: a randomized controlled trial

Primaquine (PQ) targets the hypnozoite stage of Plasmodium vivax and prevents transmission by targeting mature gametocytes. However, limited information exists on how quickly adding PQ reduces parasite transmission and clears parasites. We aimed to assess whether adding PQ can reduce P. vivax transm...

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Autors principals:	Mesay Melaku, Biniam Wondale, Girum Tamiru, Ribka Getu, Tinsae Kumsa, Yilikal Tesfaye, Bernt Lindtjørn, Fekadu Massebo
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	Elsevier 2026-05-01
Col·lecció:	Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Matèries:	Gametocyte clearance Infectious patients Plasmodium vivax Mosquito infection Ethiopia
Accés en línia:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673126000097
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