Molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance in the Republic of Congo: four and nine years after the introduction of artemisinin-based combination therapy

Molecular surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance in the Republic of Congo: four and nine years after the introduction of artemisinin-based combination therapy

Abstract Background Resistance to anti-malarial drugs hinders efforts on malaria elimination and eradication. Following the global spread of chloroquine-resistant parasites, the Republic of Congo adopted artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in 2006 as a first-line treatment for uncomplicated...

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Main Authors: Felix Koukouikila-Koussounda, Sankarganesh Jeyaraj, Christian N. Nguetse, Charles Nchotebah Nkonganyi, Kossiwa Clarisse Kokou, Mandingha K. Etoka-Beka, Francine Ntoumi, Thirumalaisamy P. Velavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
Pfcrt
Pfmdr1
Pfatp6
Pfk13
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1816-x

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