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Prevalence of K13 mutation and Day-3 positive parasitaemia in artemisinin-resistant malaria endemic area of Cambodia: a cross-sectional study.
Malaria journal - 13 Sept 2017
Kheang Soy Ty, Sovannaroth Siv, Ek Sovann, Chy Say, Chhun Phally, Mao Sokkieng, Nguon Sokomar, Lek Dy Soley, Menard Didier, Kak Neeraj
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The presence of artemisinin-resistant malaria parasites was confirmed in western Cambodia in 2009. In 2013, mutations in the propeller domain of the kelch protein K13 was found to be associated with artemisinin resistance. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Day-3 parasitaemia, estimate the frequency of k13 molecular marker and assess their relationship in the context...
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