Resistance Rates of Plasmodium Falciparum in Querecotillo, Sullana. January - July 1998

Authors

  • Cecilia Bellina Centro de Salud de Querecotillo Ministerio de Salud Piura, Perú
  • Carlos Castillo Centro de Salud de Querecotillo Ministerio de Salud Piura, Perú
  • Lucie Puell Centro de Salud de Querecotillo Ministerio de Salud Piura, Perú
  • Luis Neyra Centro de Salud de Querecotillo Ministerio de Salud Piura, Perú
  • Alain Seminario Centro de Salud de Querecotillo Ministerio de Salud Piura, Perú
  • Cecilia Yerén Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v60i2.4491

Keywords:

Plasmodium falciparum, Chloroquine, Malaria

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Resistance rates of Plasmodium falciparum in Querecotillo, Sullana, reported by the cohort study for the first semester of 1998, were greater than 50%. OBJECTIVES: To determine the types of Plasmodium falciparum antimicrobial resistance in this district. METHODS: A descriptive, retrospective study in which all malaria cases attended since January 01 to June 30, 1998, was evaluated. RESULTS: Male was the most affected gender (57,4%), and 66,5% of patients were between 15 to 44 years-old. 24,5% of cases was chloroquine-sensible, whereas 75,4% was resistant. Type specific resistance rates found were R1: 29,9%; R2: 13,2% and R3: 32%. CONCLUSION: Resistance rate of Plasmodium falciparum to chloroquine in Querecotillo, was as high as 75%.

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Published

1999-06-14

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Vol. 60 No. 2 (1999)

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Copyright (c) 1999 Cecilia Bellina, Carlos Castillo, Lucie Puell, Luis Neyra, Alain Seminario, Cecilia Yerén

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Bellina C, Castillo C, Puell L, Neyra L, Seminario A, Yerén C. Resistance Rates of Plasmodium Falciparum in Querecotillo, Sullana. January - July 1998. An Fac med [Internet]. 1999 Jun. 14 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];60(2):129-32. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/4491