Characterization of Plasmodium falciparum genes associated with drug resistance in Hodh Elgharbi, a malaria hotspot near Malian–Mauritanian border

Characterization of Plasmodium falciparum genes associated with drug resistance in Hodh Elgharbi, a malaria hotspot near Malian–Mauritanian border

Abstract Background A malaria hotspot in the southeastern region of Mauritania, near the Malian border, may hamper malaria control strategies. The objectives were to estimate the prevalence of genetic polymorphisms associated with drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum isolates and establish basel...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem, Khadijetou Mint Lekweiry, Houssem Bouchiba, Aurelie Pascual, Bruno Pradines, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary, Sébastien Briolant, Leonardo K. Basco, Hervé Bogreau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Drug resistance
Chloroquine
Amodiaquine
Antifolate drugs
Lumefantrine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1791-2

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