Prevalence of antifolate resistance mutations in Plasmodium falciparum isolates in Afghanistan.

BACKGROUND: Artesunate plus sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (AS+SP) is now first-line treatment for Plasmodium falciparum infection in several south Asian countries, including Afghanistan. Molecular studies provide a sensitive means to investigate the current state of drug susceptibility to the SP compon...

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Hoofdauteurs: Awab, G, Pukrittayakamee, S, Jamornthanyawat, N, Yamin, F, Dondorp, A, Day, N, White, N, Woodrow, C, Imwong, M
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: BioMed Central 2013