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Chloroquine efficacy in the treatment of uncomplicated malaria at three sentinel sites in northern Togo

Y. K. SodahlonSchool of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity of Lome, B.P.1515, Lome, Togo & Tropical Medicine and International Health, 146 Rue Leo Saignat, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France
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K. AgboSchool of Medicine and PharmacyUniversity of Lome, B.P.1515, Lome, Togo
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K. MorgahNational Malaria Control ProgrammeMinistry of Health, B.P.336, Lome, Togo
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K. AdjogbleNational Malaria Control ProgrammeMinistry of Health, B.P.336, Lome, Togo
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A. AvodagbeCentre Hospitalier Universitaire, B.P. 57, Lome, Togo
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K. E. DjadouDapaong Children's Hospital, B.P. 12, Dapaong, Togo
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K. DekouNiamtougou District HospitalB.P.06, Niamtougou, Togo
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A. PignandiSokode District HospitalB.P.34, Sokode, Togo
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Y. KassankognoMalaria UnitWHO Regional Office for Africa, P.O. BoxBE 773, Harare, Zimbabwe
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T. SukwaMalaria UnitWHO Regional Office for Africa, P.O. BoxBE 773, Harare, Zimbabwe
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K. L. PenaliInstitut Pasteur, 01 B.P. 490, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire
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P. MilletTropical Medicine and International Health, 146 Rue Leo Saignat, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France
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J.-M. D. MalvyTropical Medicine and International Health, 146 Rue Leo Saignat, 33076 Bordeaux Cedex, France
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Pages 775-782 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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