Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium falciparum and Distribution of Antimalarial Drug Resistance Mutations in Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Infections
Elangwe Milo Sarah-Matio, Émilie Guillochon, Sandrine E. Nsango, Luc Abate, Christelle Maffo Ngou, Gaelle A. Bouopda, Lionel Brice Feufack-Donfack, Albert N. Bayibéki, Majoline T. Tchioffo, Arthur M. Talman, Alejandro Marín-Menéndez, Lawrence Ayong, Antoine Claessens, Thierry Léfèvre, Antoine Berry, Isabelle Morlais
Abstract
Malaria control relies on passive case detection, and this strategy fails detecting asymptomatic infections. In addition, infections in endemic areas harbor multiple parasite genotypes that could affect case management and malaria epidemiology.
Topics & Concepts
Plasmodium falciparumDrug resistanceMalariaGenetic diversityVirologyDrugBiologyMutationGeneticsMedicinePharmacologyImmunologyGenePopulationEnvironmental healthMalaria Research and ControlHepatitis C virus researchDrug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection