Table 3.
Treatment outcome: studies conducted in non endemic countries with >10 patients and follow up data available
Study | Country | N patients | Treatment | Duration | Follow up | Outcome |
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Van den Ende et al. 2000 [42] | Belgium | 39 Caucasians, 17 fully responding to Fakunle criteria | Single, short term treat for Pf malaria (various regimens) | 1 day to 1 week according to drug | ≥2 wks (average 6 wks) | All not re-exposed improved or fully recovered |
Eseme et al. 2004 [43] | Italy | 49 Caucasians (29 fully responding to Fakunle criteria) plus 8 Africans (different countries) | Single, short term treatment for falciparum malaria (various regimens) | 1- 4 days according to drug | 6-36 mths | All not re-exposed improved or fully recovered |
Puente et al. 2001 [83] | Spain | 14 Africans (13 from E. Guinea, 1 from Cameroon) | Quinine standard dose for 1 wk then CLQ | 3- 9 mths (mean = 4.3 mths) | 3 - 9 mths (mean = 4.3 mths) | All not re-exposed improved or fully recovered |