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Molecular markers in plasmodium falciparum linked to resistance to anti-malarial drugs in samples imported from Africa over an eight-year period (2002-2010): impact of the introduction of artemisinin combination therapy.
Malaria journal - 30 Mar 2012
Amor Aranzazu, Toro Carlos, Fernández-Martínez Amalia, Baquero Margarita, Benito Agustín, Berzosa Pedro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Drug resistance is a major problem to control Plasmodium falciparum infection in endemic countries. During last decade, African countries have changed first-line treatment to artemisinin-based combinations therapy (ACT); sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) is recommended for Intermittent Preventive Therapy (IPT). Molecular markers related to P falciparum resistance were analysed for the period of...
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