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SELECTION OF PFCRT 76T AND PFMDR1 86Y MUTANT PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM AFTER TREATMENT OF UNCOMPLICATED MALARIA WITH ARTESUNATE-AMODIAQUINE IN REPUBLIC OF GUINEA.
The Journal of parasitology - 1 Sept 2021
Beavogui Abdoul H, Diawara Elisabeth Y, Cherif Mahamoud S, Delamou Alexandre, Diallo Nouhoum, Traore Aliou, Millimouno Pascal, Camara Daouda, Sylla Malick M, Toure Almamy A, Diallo Mamadou S, Toure Sekou, Togo Amadou, Camara Gnepou, Kourouma Karifa, Sagara Issaka, Dicko Alhassane, Djimde Abdoulaye
Abstract excerpt
The use of Amodiaquine monotherapy is associated with the selection of molecular markers of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine (pfcrt and pfmdr1). The decrease in sensitivity and the emergence of P. falciparum resistant to artemisinin-based combination therapy have been reported. Therefore, it is important to assess the impact of treatment of uncomplicated malaria with Artesunate-Amodiaquine (AS+AQ)...
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