Chloroquine-resistant malaria in travelers returning from Haiti after 2010 earthquake.

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Published
18 Aug 2012
Publication issue
18(8)
Publication pages
1346-9
Authors
Gharbi M, Pillai DR, Lau R, Hubert V, Khairnar K, Existe A, Kendjo E, Dahlström S, Guerin PJ, Le Bras J, Members of the French National Reference Center for Imported Malaria Study
DOI
10.3201/eid1808.111779.
PMID

22840888

We investigated chloroquine sensitivity to Plasmodium falciparum in travelers returning to France and Canada from Haiti during a 23-year period. Two of 19 isolates obtained after the 2010 earthquake showed mixed pfcrt 76K+T genotype and high 50% inhibitory concentration. Physicians treating malaria acquired in Haiti should be aware of possible chloroquine resistance.