The impact of using primaquine without prior G6PD testing: a case series describing the obstacles to the medical management of haemolysis
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DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15100.2
Abstract: Radical cure of Plasmodium vivax malaria in glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals employs weekly primaquine dosing. This is the only recommended regimen for this patient sub-group. If national malaria programs mandate daily primaquine dosing (the… read more here.
Keywords: g6pd; g6pd testing; case series; haemolysis ... See more keywords
G6PD testing and radical cure for Plasmodium vivax in Cambodia: A mixed methods implementation study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275822
Abstract: Introduction Cambodia aims to eliminate malaria by 2025, however tackling Plasmodium vivax (P.v) presents multiple challenges. The prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency has prevented the deployment of 8-aminoquinolones for “radical cure”, due to the… read more here.
Keywords: radical cure; g6pd; cambodia; g6pd testing ... See more keywords
Assessing the Operational Feasibility of Integrating Point-of-Care G6PD Testing into Plasmodium vivax Malaria Management in Vietnam
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens12050689
Abstract: Plasmodium vivax cases represent more than 50% of a diminishing malaria case load in Vietnam. Safe and effective radical cure strategies could support malaria elimination by 2030. This study investigated the operational feasibility of introducing… read more here.
Keywords: vivax; g6pd testing; management; feasibility ... See more keywords