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Targeted deep amplicon sequencing of kelch 13 and cytochrome b in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from an endemic African country using the Malaria Resistance Surveillance (MaRS) protocol.
Parasites & vectors - 14 Mar 2020
L'Episcopia Mariangela, Kelley Julia, Patel Dhruviben, Schmedes Sarah, Ravishankar Shashidahar, Menegon Michela, Perrotti Edvige, Nurahmed Abduselam M, Talha Albadawi A, Nour Bakri Y, Lucchi Naomi, Severini Carlo, Talundzic Eldin
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BACKGROUND: Routine molecular surveillance for imported drug-resistant malaria parasites to the USA and European Union is an important public health activity. The obtained molecular data are used to help keep chemoprophylaxis and treatment guidelines up to date for persons traveling to malaria endemic countries. Recent advances in next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies provide a new and effective way of...
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