The changing landscape of Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Molly Deutsch-FeldmanOzkan AydemirMargaret CarrelNicholas F BrazeauSamir BhattJeffrey A BaileyMelchior KashamukaAntoinette K TshefuSteve M TaylorJonathan J JulianoSteven R MeshnickRobert Verity

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

This study uses population-representative samples to describe the changing landscape of SP resistance within the DRC, and the persistence of chloroquine resistance. Vigilant molecular surveillance is critical for controlling the spread of resistance.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
public health
single cell
cross sectional