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Malaria and amphetamine ‘horse tablets’ in Thailand
Author(s) -
Newton Paul N.,
Chierakul Wirongrong,
Ruangveerayuth Ronatrai,
Abhigantaphand Duangporn,
Looareesuwan Sornchai,
White Nicholas J.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2003.01002.x
Subject(s) - malaria , medicine , plasmodium falciparum , confusion , diagnosis of malaria , comorbidity , protozoal disease , immunology , psychiatry , psychology , psychoanalysis
Summary During recent clinical malaria research in Thailand we found a high frequency of amphetamine misuse and withdrawal amongst patients admitted to hospital with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. This comorbidity may cause diagnostic confusion, alter malaria pathophysiology and lead to drug interactions.