Steep Rebound of Chloroquine-Sensitive Plasmodium falciparum in Zimbabwe

Sungano Mharakurwa, Zvifadzo Matsena-Zingoni, Nobert Mudare, Charmaine Matimba, Tanatswa Xuxa Gara, Aramu Makuwaza, Gladys Maponga, Shungu Munyati, Lovemore Gwanzura, Susan L. Mutambu, Peter Mason, Tamaki Kobayashi, Nicholas Midzi, William J. Moss, Matthew M. Ippolito

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Abstract

Removal of chloroquine from national malaria formularies can lead to the reversion of resistant Plasmodium falciparum to wild-type. We report a steep decline in chloroquine-resistant P falciparum within 10 years of national discontinuation of chloroquine monotherapy in Zimbabwe. Drug resistance surveillance is a vital component of malaria control programs, and the experience with chloroquine in Zimbabwe and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa is illustrative of the potentially rapid and dramatic impact of drug policy on antimalarial resistance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)306-309
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Infectious Diseases
Volume223
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 15 2021

Keywords

  • Plasmodium falciparum
  • Zimbabwe
  • chloroquine
  • drug resistance
  • malaria

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Infectious Diseases

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