title: Malaria and amphetamine 'horse tablets' in Thailand.
abstract: During recent clinical malaria research in Thailand we found a high frequency of amphetamine misuse and withdrawal amongst patients admitted to hospital with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. This comorbidity may cause diagnostic confusion, alter malaria pathophysiology and lead to drug interactions.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Paul N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Wirongrong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chierakul
authors.forename: Ronatrai
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ruangveerayuth
authors.forename: Duangporn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abhigantaphand
authors.forename: Sornchai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Looareesuwan
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016778:Malaria, Falciparum / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008694:Methamphetamine