A review of the frequencies of Plasmodium falciparum Kelch 13 artemisinin resistance mutations in Africa

Artemisinin resistance (AR) emerged in South East Asia 13 years ago and the identification of the resistance conferring molecular marker, Plasmodium falciparum Kelch 13 (Pfk13), 7 years ago has provided an invaluable tool for monitoring AR in malaria endemic countries. Molecular Pfk13 surveillance r...

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Main Authors: Leonard Ndwiga, Kelvin M. Kimenyi, Kevin Wamae, Victor Osoti, Mercy Akinyi, Irene Omedo, Deus S. Ishengoma, Nancy Duah-Quashie, Ben Andagalu, Anita Ghansah, Alfred Amambua-Ngwa, Stephen Tukwasibwe, Sofonias K. Tessema, Corine Karema, Abdoulaye A. Djimde, Arjen M. Dondorp, Jaishree Raman, Robert W. Snow, Philip Bejon, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance
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ACT
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211320721000282