Reemergence of chloroquine-sensitive pfcrt K76 Plasmodium falciparum genotype in southeastern Cameroon

Reemergence of chloroquine-sensitive pfcrt K76 Plasmodium falciparum genotype in southeastern Cameroon

Abstract Background Chloroquine had been used extensively during the last five decades in Cameroon. Its decreasing clinical effectiveness, supported by high proportions of clinical isolates carrying the mutant pfcrt haplotype (CVIET), led the health authorities to resort to amodiaquine monotherapy i...

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Main Authors: Nicaise Tuikue Ndam, Leonardo K. Basco, Vincent Foumane Ngane, Ahidjo Ayouba, Eitel Mpoudi Ngolle, Philippe Deloron, Martine Peeters, Rachida Tahar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Drug resistance
Chloroquine
Artemisinin
Molecular markers
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1783-2

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