Analysis of pfhrp2 genetic diversity in Senegal and implications for use of rapid diagnostic tests

2014109 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Awa B. Dème · Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec

Daniel J. Park · Broad Institute

Amy K. Bei · Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec

Ousmane Sarr · Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec

Aïda Sadikh Badiane · Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec

Papa El Hadji Omar Gueye · Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec

Ambroise D. Ahouidi

Abstract

These results warrant deeper monitoring of the RDT target antigen diversity and emphasize that development of other essential genes as a target for diagnostic tools is critical.

Topics & Keywords

Mosquito-borne diseases and control HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment Genomics and Rare Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Malaria Journal

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 34-34

DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-13-34

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