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primaquine and Monkey Diseases

primaquine has been researched along with Monkey Diseases in 6 studies

Primaquine: An aminoquinoline that is given by mouth to produce a radical cure and prevent relapse of vivax and ovale malarias following treatment with a blood schizontocide. It has also been used to prevent transmission of falciparum malaria by those returning to areas where there is a potential for re-introduction of malaria. Adverse effects include anemias and GI disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeia, 30th ed, p404)
primaquine : An N-substituted diamine that is pentane-1,4-diamine substituted by a 6-methoxyquinolin-8-yl group at the N(4) position. It is a drug used in the treatment of malaria and Pneumocystis pneumonia.

Monkey Diseases: Diseases of Old World and New World monkeys. This term includes diseases of baboons but not of chimpanzees or gorillas (= APE DISEASES).

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A new 8-aminoquinoline antimalarial WR 238605 (Tafenoquine), developed initially as a primaquine alternative for prevention of Plasmodium vivax relapses was evaluated for blood schizontocidal activity against two simian malaria infections namely Plasmodium cynomolgi B and Plasmodium fragile in rhesus monkeys."3.72Blood schizontocidal activity of WR 238605 (Tafenoquine) against Plasmodium cynomolgi and Plasmodium fragile infections in rhesus monkeys. ( Dutta, GP; Puri, SK, 2003)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (33.33)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Collins, WE2
Sullivan, JS1
Jeffery, GM1
Nace, D1
Williams, T1
Galland, GG1
Williams, A1
Barnwell, JW1
Puri, SK1
Dutta, GP1
Singh, B1
Kim Sung, L1
Matusop, A1
Radhakrishnan, A1
Shamsul, SS1
Cox-Singh, J1
Thomas, A1
Conway, DJ1
Schmidt, LH1
Skinner, JC1
Broderson, JR1
Filipski, VK1
Morris, CM1
Stanfill, PS1
Warren, M1
Hawking, F1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Adapting Novel Molecular Diagnostic Methods for Detection of Plasmodium Knowlesi in Sarawak, Malaysia[NCT03988296]116 participants (Actual)Observational2019-06-11Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Other Studies

6 other studies available for primaquine and Monkey Diseases

ArticleYear
Mosquito infection studies with Aotus monkeys and humans infected with the Chesson strain of Plasmodiun vivax.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2012, Volume: 86, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anopheles; Antimalarials; Aotidae; Chloroquine; Disease Management; Disease Models, Animal;

2012
Blood schizontocidal activity of WR 238605 (Tafenoquine) against Plasmodium cynomolgi and Plasmodium fragile infections in rhesus monkeys.
    Acta tropica, 2003, Volume: 86, Issue:1

    Topics: Aminoquinolines; Animals; Antimalarials; Female; Macaca mulatta; Malaria; Male; Monkey Diseases; Par

2003
A large focus of naturally acquired Plasmodium knowlesi infections in human beings.
    Lancet (London, England), 2004, Mar-27, Volume: 363, Issue:9414

    Topics: Adult; Animals; Chloroquine; DNA, Protozoan; Erythrocytes; Humans; Macaca; Malaria; Malaysia; Monkey

2004
Plasmodium cynomolgi infections in the rhesus monkey.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 1982, Volume: 31, Issue:3 Pt 2

    Topics: Animals; Anopheles; Antimalarials; Female; Insect Vectors; Macaca; Macaca mulatta; Malaria; Male; Mo

1982
Susceptibility of Macaca fascicularis monkeys from Mauritius to different species of Plasmodium.
    The Journal of parasitology, 1992, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Chloroquine; Disease Susceptibility; Drug Therapy, Combination; Macaca fascicularis; Malari

1992
Entopolypoides macaci, a Babesia-like parasite in Cercopithecus monkeys.
    Parasitology, 1972, Volume: 65, Issue:1

    Topics: Aedes; Animals; Antiprotozoal Agents; Apicomplexa; Arthropod Vectors; Erythrocytes; Female; Haplorhi

1972