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Published in: Malaria Journal 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Methodology

The parasite clearance curve

Author: NJ White

Published in: Malaria Journal | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Parasite clearance rates are important measures of anti-malarial drug efficacy. They are particularly important in the assessment of artemisinin resistance. The slope of the log-linear segment in the middle of the parasite clearance curve has the least inter-individual variance and is the focus of therapeutic assessment. The factors affecting parasite clearance are reviewed. Methods of presentation and the approaches to analysis are discussed.
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Metadata
Title
The parasite clearance curve
Author
NJ White
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Malaria Journal / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1475-2875
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-10-278

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