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Prevalence of K13-propeller gene polymorphisms among Plasmodium falciparum parasites isolated from adult symptomatic patients in northern Uganda.
BMC infectious diseases - 19 Aug 2016
Ocan Moses, Bwanga Freddie, Okeng Alfred, Katabazi Fred, Kigozi Edgar, Kyobe Samuel, Ogwal-Okeng Jasper, Obua Celestino
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In the absence of an effective vaccine, malaria treatment and eradication is still a challenge in most endemic areas globally. This is especially the case with the current reported emergence of resistance to artemisinin agents in Southeast Asia. This study therefore explored the prevalence of K13-propeller gene polymorphisms among Plasmodium falciparum parasites in northern Uganda. METHODS: Adult...
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