Genotypes and in vivo resistance of Plasmodium falciparum isolates in an endemic region of Iran.

Mutations in the dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS) genes of Plasmodium falciparum have been correlated with and used to detect antifolate treatment failure, such as sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), in regions endemic for malaria. To determine the association between m...

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Main Authors: Heidari, A, Dittrich, S, Jelinek, T, Kheirandish, A, Banihashemi, K, Keshavarz, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007