High prevalence of drug-resistance mutations in Plasmodium falciparumand Plasmodium vivaxin southern Ethiopia
Malaria journal
; 2006.
Article
in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1265171
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ABSTRACT
Background:
In Ethiopia; malaria is caused by both Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. Drug resistance of P. falciparum to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) and chloroquine (CQ) is frequent and intense in some areas.Methods:
In 100 patients with uncomplicated malaria from Dilla; southern Ethiopia; P. falciparum dhfr and dhps mutations as well as P. vivax dhfr polymorphisms associated with resistance to SP and P. falciparum pfcrt and pfmdr1 mutations conferring CQ resistance were assessed.Results:
P. falciparum and P. vivax were observed in 69
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Malaria
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Plasmodium falciparum
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Plasmodium vivax
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Drug Resistance
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Malaria
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Malaria journal
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article