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Molecular Epidemiology of Drug Resistance Genes in Plasmodium falciparum Isolates Imported from Nigeria between 2016 and 2020: Continued Emergence of Fully Resistant Pfdhfr-Pfdhps Alleles.
Microbiology spectrum - 26 Oct 2022
Wang Xiaoxiao, Zhang Xuan, Chen Hualiang, Zhang Jiaqi, Lu Qiaoyi, Ruan Wei, Ling Feng
Abstract excerpt
Malaria poses public health threats worldwide. Nigeria accounted for the highest numbers of cases (26.8%) and deaths (31.9%) among countries where malaria is endemic in 2020. Currently, monitoring molecular markers in imported malaria cases provides an efficient means to screen for emerging drug resistance in countries where malaria is endemic, particularly in those where field surveillance is challenging. Here,...
Topics
- Humans
- Alleles
- Antimalarials
- Chloroquine
- Drug Resistance
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Molecular Epidemiology
- Nigeria
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Protozoan Proteins