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Evolution of Pfdhps and Pfdhfr mutations before and after adopting seasonal malaria chemoprevention in Nanoro, Burkina Faso.
Scientific reports - 16 Oct 2024
Bohissou Francis Emmanuel Towanou, Sondo Paul, Inoue Juliana, Rouamba Toussaint, Kaboré Berenger, Nassa Guétawendé Job Wilfried, Kambou A Elisée Sié, Traoré Tiampan Edwig, Asua Victor, Borrmann Steffen, Tinto Halidou, Held Jana
Abstract excerpt
Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention consisting of monthly administration of amodiaquine/sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine to children aged 3-59 months during the transmission season could promote SP-resistance. Mutations in dihydrofolate reductase (Pfdhfr) and dihydropteroate synthase (Pfdhps) genes were assessed before and after SMC adoption in Burkina Faso. A total of 769 dried blood spots were selected from studies...
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