K13-propeller gene polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum parasite population in malaria affected countries: a systematic review of prevalence and risk factors

K13-propeller gene polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum parasite population in malaria affected countries: a systematic review of prevalence and risk factors

Abstract Background Efficacy of artemisinin (ART) agents, a critical element of current malaria control efforts is threatened by emergence and spread of resistance. Mutations in pfkelch13 gene associated with ART-resistance evolved in Southeast Asia (SEA). k13 mutations whose role in ART-resistance...

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Main Authors: Moses Ocan, Dickens Akena, Sam Nsobya, Moses R. Kamya, Richard Senono, Alison Annet Kinengyere, Ekwaro Obuku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Artemisinin
K13-propeller gene polymorphism
Malaria
Africa
Plasmodium falciparum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2701-6

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