[Plasmodium falciparum malaria acquired in Kenya with type II or type III resistance to amino-4-quinolines].
The authors report a case of Plasmodium falciparum malaria acquired in Kenya by a French tourist under correct chloroquine prophylaxis. She recovered under quinine and a sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine association. This is a new case of high level resistance (R II or R III) of Plasmodium falciparum to amino-4-quinolines recognized in East Africa. Malarial chemoprophylaxis recommended until now for this area may need to be reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D002738:Chloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008288:Malaria / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010963:Plasmodium falciparum / Q000187:drug effects; D014195:Travel
D002738:Chloroquine
Paludisme à Plasmodium falciparum contracté au Kénya, avec résistance de type secondaire ou tertiaire aux amino-4-quinoléines.