title: [Results of the use of a therapeutic protocol for Plasmodium vivax for 5 days in 3 municipalities of the São Luís Island, State of Maranhao, Brazil].
abstract: A uniform therapeutic schedule of Chloroquine 1500mg (three days) and Primaquine 75mg (adult 15mg x 5 days) was used in 1232 patients suffering from malaria due to Plasmodium vivax occurring in Island of São Luis Maranhão State in the period between January of 1984 and December 1985. Of the cases, 499 (40.5%) concluded treatment, and of these 448 were cured. Fifty one patients who relapsed responded to a second course of the treatment.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Da Silva
authors.forename: C de M
authors.initials: Cde M
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: M dos R
authors.initials: Mdos R
authors.lastname: Branco
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Branco Filho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001938:Brazil; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010966:Plasmodium vivax
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials
vernacular_title: Resultado do uso de um esquema terapêutico para Plasmodium vivax em cinco dias em três Muncípios da Ilha de São Luís, Estado do Maranhao, Brasil.