title: Chloroquine resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Rajasthan.
abstract: Chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria in four districts of Rajasthan, viz Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur and Kota, is reported. In vivo sensitivity of Pf to chloroquine base 25 mg/kg/body weight over three days was evaluated as per standard WHO method. A total of 3112 blood smears were collected and examined; 279 cases were selected but only 98 completed the study. Twenty four per cent of cases were sensitive, and 54% resistant at RI, 4% at RII and 9% at RIII levels. Eight per cent of cases were either sensitive or resistant at RI level.
authors.affiliation: National Malaria Eradication Programme, Regional Office for Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Das Khatri
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D002738:Chloroquine