A thirteen-year analysis of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>populations reveals high conservation of the mutant <it>pfcrt </it>haplotype despite the withdrawal of chloroquine from national treatment guidelines in Gabon

A thirteen-year analysis of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>populations reveals high conservation of the mutant <it>pfcrt </it>haplotype despite the withdrawal of chloroquine from national treatment guidelines in Gabon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chloroquine resistance (CR) decreased after the removal of chloroquine from national treatment guidelines in Malawi, Kenia and Tanzania. In this investigation the prevalence of the chloroquine resistance (CQR) conferring mutant <i...

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Main Authors: Ngoma Ghyslain, Kombila David U, Dal-Bianco Matthias, Gabor Julian, Mayengue Pembe I, Lehners Nicola, Frank Matthias, Supan Christian, Lell Bertrand, Ntoumi Francine, Grobusch Martin P, Dietz Klaus, Kremsner Peter G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
chloroquine resistance
chloroquine sensitivity
microsatellite analysis, haplotype analysis
artesunate plus amodiaquine
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/304

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