Malaria and amphetamine 'horse tablets' in Thailand.
Newton PN., Chierakul W., Ruangveerayuth R., Abhigantaphand D., Looareesuwan S., White NJ.
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.