Distribution of Plasmodium falciparum K13 gene polymorphisms across transmission settings in Ghana

Distribution of Plasmodium falciparum K13 gene polymorphisms across transmission settings in Ghana

Abstract Malaria is a significant global health concern, with a majority of cases in Sub-Saharan African nations. Numerous antimalarial drugs have been developed to counter the rampant prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) has served as the primary...

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Main Authors: Cheikh Cambel Dieng, Victoria Morrison, Dickson Donu, Liwang Cui, Linda Amoah, Yaw Afrane, Eugenia Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Artemisinin resistance
Plasmodium falciparum
Kelch13 propeller domain
Transmission zones
Codon mutation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08812-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08812-w

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