title: [Chloroquine and fansidar resistance of Plasmodium falciparum now also in Ghana].
abstract: The authors report on the occurrence of chloroquine- and fansidar-resistant Plasmodium falciparum strains. From their results the authors draw the necessary conclusions for recommendations with regard to the prevention of life-endangering tropical malignant malaria.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Infektionskrankheiten und Tropenmedizin, Klinikum Berlin-Buch, DDR.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Kupferschmidt
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schröder
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Beltzner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005869:Ghana; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000187:drug effects*; D011739:Pyrimethamine / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013413:Sulfadoxine / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013424:Sulfanilamides / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D004338:Drug Combinations; D013424:Sulfanilamides; C001205:fanasil, pyrimethamine drug combination; D013413:Sulfadoxine; D002738:Chloroquine; D011739:Pyrimethamine
vernacular_title: Chlorochin- und Fansidar-Resistenz von Plasmodium falciparum jetzt auch in Ghana.