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Sustained high prevalence of multiple antimalarial drug resistance markers in Uganda in 2023-2024.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 5 Aug 2026
Katairo Thomas, Asua Victor, Semakuba Francis D, Nsengimaana Bienvenu, Kiyaga Shahiid, Hathaway Nicholas, Murie Kathryn, Tukwasibwe Stephen, Wiringilimaana Innocent, Nakasaanyaa Jackie, Mwubaha Caroline, Achom Karen B, Esilu Trevor E, Ayitewalah Alisen, Mbabazi Monica, Kabbale Kisakye D, Mulondo Jerry, Watyekele Eric, Aranda-Diaz Andrés, Maiteki Catherine S, Opigo Jimmy, Dorsey Grant, Nsobya Samuel L, Kamya Moses R, Agaba Bosco B, Ssewanyana Isaac, Greenhouse Bryan, Rosenthal Philip J, Briggs Jessica, Conrad Melissa D
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The emergence and spread of drug resistance threaten malaria control in Uganda. This study reports new data on key polymorphisms associated with antimalarial drug sensitivity at 32 malaria reference centers in Uganda in 2023 and 2024. Ten thousand thirty samples were collected from patients aged >6 months presenting with uncomplicated falciparum malaria and sequenced using the MAD4HatTeR panel and Illumina...
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