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An outbreak of artemisinin resistant falciparum malaria in Eastern Thailand.
Scientific reports - 30 Nov 2015
Imwong Mallika, Jindakhad Thantip, Kunasol Chanon, Sutawong Kreepol, Vejakama Phisitt, Dondorp Arjen M
Abstract excerpt
Artemisinin resistant falciparum malaria is an increasing problem in Southeast Asia, but has not been associated with increased transmission of the disease, yet. During a recent outbreak in 2014 in Ubon Ratchatani, Eastern Thailand, parasites from 101 patients with falciparum malaria were genotyped for antimalarial drug resistance markers. Mutations in the Kelch13 marker for artemisinin resistance were present in...
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