Polymorphism of Plasmodium Falciparum Dihydrofolate Reductase and Dihydropteroate Synthase Genes among Pregnant Women with Falciparum Malaria in Banjar District, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia

Polymorphism of Plasmodium Falciparum Dihydrofolate Reductase and Dihydropteroate Synthase Genes among Pregnant Women with Falciparum Malaria in Banjar District, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia

Pregnant women are highly vulnerable to malaria infection in its endemic areas, particularly infection by Plasmodium falciparum that can cause premature, low birth weight, severe anemia in pregnant women, and death. Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) for Intermittent Preventive Treatment for pregnant (I...

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Main Authors: Sukmawati Basuki, Budiono, Sugeng Riyanto, Sriwijayanti Sulistyawati, Fitriah, Yoes P Dachlan, Haruki Uemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Life Science
Subjects:
PfDHFR and PfDHPS genes
Pregnant women
Falciparum malaria
Online Access:http://jtrolis.ub.ac.id/index.php/jtrolis/article/viewFile/72/83

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