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Novel Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 repeat type in Ethiopian malaria infection: does this affect performance of HRP2-based malaria RDT?
Malaria journal - 29 Aug 2024
Mandefro Aynalem, Kebede Alebachew Messele, Mekonen Bacha, Katsvanga Mitchel, Cham Fatoumatta, Etoketim Blessed, Oriero Eniyou, Amambua-Ngwa Alfred, Golassa Lemu
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BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) provide quick, easy, and convenient early diagnosis of malaria ensuring better case management particularly in resource-constrained settings. Nevertheless, the efficiency of HRP2-based RDT can be compromised by Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletion and genetic diversity. This study explored the genetic diversity of PfHRP2/3 in uncomplicated...
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