Molecular characterization and mapping of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) mutations in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Germana BanconeDidier MenardNimol KhimSaorin KimLydie CanierChea NguongKoukeo PhommasoneMayfong MayxaySabine DittrichMalavanh VongsouvathNadine FievetJean-Yves Le HesranValerie BriandSommay KeomanyPaul N NewtonGornpan GorsawunKaelan TardyCindy S ChuOrpreeya RattanapalrojLe Thanh DongHuynh Hong QuangNguyen Tam-UyenNguyen Thuy-NhienTran Tinh HienMichael KalnokyFrancois NostenPublished in: Malaria journal (2019)
Owing to the high prevalence of G6PD deficiency in the Greater Mekong Subregion, strategies for vivax malaria elimination should include point-of-care G6PD testing (both qualitative and quantitative) to allow safe and wide treatment with 8-aminoquinolines.