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Evaluation of single nucleotide polymorphisms of pvmdr1 and microsatellite genotype in Plasmodium vivax isolates from Republic of Korea military personnel.
Malaria journal - 4 Sept 2015
Chung Dong-Il, Jeong Sookwan, Dinzouna-Boutamba Sylvatrie-Danne, Yang Hye-Won, Yeo Sang-Geon, Hong Yeonchul, Goo Youn-Kyoung
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BACKGROUND: Chloroquine has been administered to the soldiers of the Republic of Korea as prophylaxis against vivax malaria. Recent increase in the number of chloroquine-resistant parasites has raised concern over the chemoprophylaxis and treatment of vivax malaria. METHODS: To monitor the development of chloroquine-resistant parasites in the Republic of Korea, analyses of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)...
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