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Plasmodium falciparum pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 Gene Deletions in Malaria-Hyperendemic Region, South Sudan | Journal Article / Short Report | MSF Science Portal
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Plasmodium falciparum pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 Gene Deletions in Malaria-Hyperendemic Region, South Sudan

Molina-de la Fuente I, Benito MJS, Flevaud L, Ousley J, Pasquale HA, Julla A, Abdi AM, Chol BT, Abubakr B, Benito A, Casademont C, Nanclares C, Berzosa P
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Abstract
Pfhrp2 and pfhrp3 gene deletions threaten the use of Plasmodium falciparum malaria rapid diagnostic tests globally. In South Sudan, deletion frequencies were 15.6% for pfhrp2, 20.0% for pfhrp3, and 7.5% for double deletions. Deletions were approximately twice as prevalent in monoclonal infections than in polyclonal infections.

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South Sudan

Subject Area

diagnosticsmalariavector borne diseases

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World Malaria Day 2023

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English
DOI
10.3201/eid2901.220775
Published Date
01 Jan 2023
PubMed ID
36573593
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 29, Issue 1, Pages 154-159
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