Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Thai isolates of Plasmodium falciparum after an artemisinin resistance containment project

Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Thai isolates of Plasmodium falciparum after an artemisinin resistance containment project

Abstract Background In Thailand, artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been used to treat uncomplicated falciparum malaria since 1995. Unfortunately, artemisinin resistance has been reported from Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries since 2003. Malarone®, a combination of atovaquon...

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Main Authors: Thunyapit Thita, Pimrat Jadsri, Jarupatr Thamkhantho, Toon Ruang-areerate, Nantana Suwandittakul, Naruemon Sitthichot, Kittiya Mahotorn, Peerapan Tan-ariya, Mathirut Mungthin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Drug resistance
Thai-Cambodian
In vitro sensitivity
Genetic markers
Artemisin-based combination therapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2347-9

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