Comparison of glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase status by fluorescent spot test and rapid diagnostic test in Lao PDR and Cambodia

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzymopathy worldwide. Primaquine is the only licensed drug that effectively removes Plasmodium vivax hypnozoites from the human host and pre...

Source: Malaria Journal - June 22, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Gisela Henriques, Koukeo Phommasone, Rupam Tripura, Thomas J. Peto, Shristi Raut, Coco Snethlage, Im Sambo, Nou Sanann, Chea Nguon, Bipin Adhikari, Tiengkham Pongvongsa, Mallika Imwong, Lorenz von Seidlein, Nicholas P. Day, Nicholas J. White, Arjen M. Don Tags: Research Source Type: research