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Prevalence of mutations in the cysteine desulfurase IscS (Pfnfs1) gene in recurrent Plasmodium falciparum infections following artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) treatment in Matayos, Western Kenya.
Malaria journal - 19 May 2023
Gachie Beatrice, Thiong'o Kelvin, Muriithi Brenda, Chepngetich Jean, Onchieku Noah, Gathirwa Jeremiah, Mwitari Peter, Magoma Gabriel, Kiboi Daniel, Kimani Francis
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BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a public health concern globally. Resistance to anti-malarial drugs has consistently threatened the gains in controlling the malaria parasites. Currently, artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) are the treatment regimens against Plasmodium falciparum infections in many African countries, including Kenya. Recurrent infections have been reported in patients...
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