Malaria and amphetamine 'horse tablets' in Thailand.
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.
Newton
Paul N
PN
Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chierakul
Wirongrong
W
Ruangveerayuth
Ronatrai
R
Abhigantaphand
Duangporn
D
Looareesuwan
Sornchai
S
White
Nicholas J
NJ
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*
D000962:Antimalarials; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008694:Methamphetamine