The comprehensive study on the effect of primaquine treatment in P. vivax infected G6PD deficient individuals and the prevalence of G6PD deficiency in malaria exposed population

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Topic of research

International Laboratory Installation and Collaborative Research on Neglected Tropical and Vector-borne Diseases.

Outcome

Studying G6PD deficiency especially in female heterozygous in the context of anti-malarial therapy and malaria elimination will support safe use of 8-aminoquinoline drugs for radical cure that will enable access to effective, life-saving therapy.

Key Information

• Key MVRU Researchers:

  • Dr. Wanlapa Roobsoong
  • Dr. Jetsumon Sattabongkot Prachumsri
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wang Nguitragool

• Project Status:

  On-going

• Funded by:

  • Korean national institute of health
  • National institute of Allergy and infectious diseases

• In collaboration with:

  • Liwang Cui, Professor, University of South Florida