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Subpatent Plasmodium with mutant pfmdr1, pfcrt, and pvmdr1 alleles from endemic provinces in Mindanao, the Philippines: implications for local malaria elimination.
International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 1 Sept 2021
Dacuma Mary Grace B, Dimalibot Judeline C, Baril Joselito A, Allian Fatima, Bahidjan Dayang Karna, Mori Virgilio, Asri Sukarno, Yadao Federico, Notario Walter, Bona Ernesto, Jr Jose Barroquillo, Oguike Mary, Drakeley Chris, Hallett Rachel, Sutherland Colin J
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OBJECTIVES: This study was performed to identify and characterize circulating Plasmodium species in three provinces of Mindanao approaching malaria elimination. METHODS: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT), microscopic examination, and PCR were used to detect malaria parasites. PCR-positive isolates were genotyped for polymorphisms in loci of interest. RESULTS: A total of 2639 participants were surveyed in Mindanao...
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