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Cross-border molecular epidemiology of Plasmodium falciparum drug susceptibility: insights from the Uganda-Democratic Republic of the Congo border.
Malaria journal - 9 May 2026
Dilufwasayo Patrick Mamona, Balikagala Betty, Uchopa Moise Agenowun, Amaa Jacques Amanga, Ngoyi Dieudonné Mumba, Mita Toshihiro
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BACKGROUND: Cross-border parasite movement drives resistance emergence in endemic regions. In Uganda, Plasmodium falciparum with artemisinin partial resistance emerged early and spread rapidly, making it a focal point for surveillance. In northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a key trade corridor bordering Uganda, we investigated molecular markers of artemisinin partial resistance and resistance to...
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