Prevalence of K13 mutation and Day-3 positive parasitaemia in artemisinin-resistant malaria endemic area of Cambodia: a cross-sectional study

Prevalence of K13 mutation and Day-3 positive parasitaemia in artemisinin-resistant malaria endemic area of Cambodia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The presence of artemisinin-resistant malaria parasites was confirmed in western Cambodia in 2009. In 2013, mutations in the propeller domain of the kelch protein K13 was found to be associated with artemisinin resistance. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the pr...

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Main Authors: Soy Ty Kheang, Siv Sovannaroth, Sovann Ek, Say Chy, Phally Chhun, Sokkieng Mao, Sokomar Nguon, Dy Soley Lek, Didier Menard, Neeraj Kak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Cambodia
Surveillance
Artemisinin
Case management
Artemisinin resistant malaria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-2024-4

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