Temporal trends of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) drug-resistance molecular markers in <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> parasites from pregnant women in western Kenya

Temporal trends of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) drug-resistance molecular markers in <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> parasites from pregnant women in western Kenya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Resistance to sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) in <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> parasites is associated with mutations in the dihydrofolate reductase (<it>dhfr</it>) and dihydropteroate synthase (<it>dhp...

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Main Authors: Iriemenam Nnaemeka C, Shah Monica, Gatei Wangeci, van Eijk Anna M, Ayisi John, Kariuki Simon, Vanden Eng Jodi, Owino Simon O, Lal Ashima A, Omosun Yusuf O, Otieno Kephas, Desai Meghna, ter Kuile Feiko O, Nahlen Bernard, Moore Julie, Hamel Mary J, Ouma Peter, Slutsker Laurence, Shi Ya Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria in pregnancy
SP resistance
Kenya
<it>dhfr</it>
<it>dhps</it>
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/134

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