Abstract
Multidrug-resistant malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum has severely limited treatment options over recent years. Artemisinins are still effective for treating uncomplicated as well as severe malaria, because resistance is not yet clinically apparent. This article reviews some clinically useful properties of artemisinins and how they might work.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1339-1346 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Microbes and Infection |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2004 |