Declining efficacy of artemisinin combination therapy against P. falciparum malaria on the Thai-Myanmar border (2003-2013): the role of parasite genetic factors
Deployment of mefloquine-artesunate (MAS3) on the Thailand-Myanmar border has led to a sustained reduction in falciparum malaria, although antimalarial efficacy has declined substantially in recent years. The role of P. falciparum K13 mutations (a marker of artemisinin resistance) in reducing treat...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2016
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