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Host candidate gene polymorphisms and clearance of drug-resistant Plasmodium falciparum parasites.
Malaria journal - 25 Aug 2011
Diakite Mahamadou, Achidi Eric A, Achonduh Olivia, Craik Rachel, Djimde Abdoulaye A, Evehe Marie-Solange B, Green Angie, Hubbart Christina, Ibrahim Muntasir, Jeffreys Anna, Khan Baldip K, Kimani Francis, Kwiatkowski Dominic P, Mbacham Wilfred F, Jezan Sabah Omar, Ouedraogo Jean Bosco, Rockett Kirk, Rowlands Kate, Tagelsir Nawal, Tekete Mamadou M, Zongo Issaka, Ranford-Cartwright Lisa C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Resistance to anti-malarial drugs is a widespread problem for control programmes for this devastating disease. Molecular tests are available for many anti-malarial drugs and are useful tools for the surveillance of drug resistance. However, the correlation of treatment outcome and molecular tests with particular parasite markers is not perfect, due in part to individuals who are able to clear...
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