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The Rare, the Best: Spread of Antimalarial-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum Parasites by Anopheles Mosquito Vectors.
Microbiology spectrum - 31 Oct 2021
Berry Antoine, Menard Sandie, Nsango Sandrine E, Abate Luc, Concordet Didier, Tchioffo Tsapi Majoline, Iriart Xavier, Awono-Ambéné Parfait H, Roche Benjamin, Morlais Isabelle
Abstract excerpt
The emergence of resistance to antimalarials has prompted the steady switch to novel therapies for decades. Withdrawal of antimalarials, such as chloroquine in sub-Saharan Africa in the late 1990s, led to rapid declines in the prevalence of resistance markers after a few years, raising the possibility of reintroducing them for malaria treatment. Here, we provide evidence that the mosquito vector plays a crucial...
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