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We obtained 78 human blood samples from areas in Haiti with high transmission of malaria and found no drug resistance–associated mutations in Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter and Kelch 13… Click to show full abstract
We obtained 78 human blood samples from areas in Haiti with high transmission of malaria and found no drug resistance–associated mutations in Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine resistance transporter and Kelch 13 genes. We recommend maintaining chloroquine as the first-line drug for malaria in Haiti. Artemisinin-based therapy can be used as alternative therapy.
Keywords:
falciparum chloroquine;
resistance transporter;
chloroquine resistance;
plasmodium falciparum;
resistance;
chloroquine
Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2018
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