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Plasmodium falciparum kelch 13 Mutations, 9 Countries in Africa, 2014-2018.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2021
Schmedes Sarah E, Patel Dhruviben, Dhal Simran, Kelley Julia, Svigel Samaly S, Dimbu Pedro Rafael, Adeothy Adicatou-Laï, Kahunu Gauthier Mesia, Nkoli Papy Mandoko, Beavogui Abdoul Habib, Kariuki Simon, Mathanga Don P, Koita Ousmane, Ishengoma Deus, Mohamad Ally, Hawela Moonga, Moriarty Leah F, Samuels Aaron M, Gutman Julie, Plucinski Mateusz M, Udhayakumar Venkatachalam, Zhou Zhiyong, Lucchi Naomi W, Venkatesan Meera, Halsey Eric S, Talundzic Eldin
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The spread of drug resistance to antimalarial treatments poses a serious public health risk globally. To combat this risk, molecular surveillance of drug resistance is imperative. We report the prevalence of mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum kelch 13 propeller domain associated with partial artemisinin resistance, which we determined by using Sanger sequencing samples from patients enrolled in therapeutic...
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