A case of dual chloroquine and halofantrine treatment failure in Zimbabwe.
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چکیده
A case of malaria treatment failure with chloroquine and halofantrine is reported. The likely determinants and policy considerations are addressed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Central African journal of medicine
دوره 41 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995