Molecular Epidemiology of G6PD Genotypes in Different Ethnic Groups Residing in Saharan and Sahelian Zones of Mauritania

Molecular Epidemiology of G6PD Genotypes in Different Ethnic Groups Residing in Saharan and Sahelian Zones of Mauritania

<i>Plasmodium vivax</i> malaria is endemic in Mauritania. Individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency may develop acute hemolytic anemia when exposed to 8-aminoquinoline antimalarial drugs, which are indispensable for a complete cure. The prevalence of <i>G...

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Main Authors: Oum Kelthoum Mamadou Djigo, Mohamed Salem Ould Ahmedou Salem, Sileye Mamadou Diallo, Mohamed Abdallahi Bollahi, Boushab Mohamed Boushab, Aymeric Garre, Nasserdine Papa Mze, Leonardo Basco, Sébastien Briolant, Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
DNA sequencing
ethnic groups
epidemiology
G6PD deficiency
malaria elimination
Mauritania
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/931

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