Occurrence of the Southeast Asian/South American SVMNT haplotype of the chloroquine-resistance transporter gene in Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania
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Occurrence of the Southeast Asian/South American SVMNT haplotype of the chloroquine-resistance transporter gene in Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania. / Alifrangis, Michael; Dalgaard, Michael B; Lusingu, John P; Vestergaard, Lasse S; Staalsoe, Trine; Jensen, Anja T R; Enevold, Anders; Rønn, Anita M; Khalil, Insaf F; Warhurst, David C; Lemnge, Martha M; Theander, Thor G; Bygbjerg, Ib C.
In: Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 193, No. 12, 2006, p. 1738-41.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Occurrence of the Southeast Asian/South American SVMNT haplotype of the chloroquine-resistance transporter gene in Plasmodium falciparum in Tanzania
AU - Alifrangis, Michael
AU - Dalgaard, Michael B
AU - Lusingu, John P
AU - Vestergaard, Lasse S
AU - Staalsoe, Trine
AU - Jensen, Anja T R
AU - Enevold, Anders
AU - Rønn, Anita M
AU - Khalil, Insaf F
AU - Warhurst, David C
AU - Lemnge, Martha M
AU - Theander, Thor G
AU - Bygbjerg, Ib C
N1 - Keywords: Adolescent; Amodiaquine; Animals; Antimalarials; Child; Child, Preschool; Chloroquine; Drug Resistance; Gene Frequency; Haplotypes; Humans; Malaria, Falciparum; Membrane Proteins; Membrane Transport Proteins; Plasmodium falciparum; Protozoan Proteins; Tanzania
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Two main haplotypes, CVIET and SVMNT, of the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine-resistance transporter gene (Pfcrt) are linked to 4-aminoquinoline resistance. The CVIET haplotype has been reported in most malaria-endemic regions, whereas the SVMNT haplotype has only been found outside Africa. We investigated Pfcrt haplotype frequencies in Korogwe District, Tanzania, in 2003 and 2004. The SVMNT haplotype was not detected in 2003 but was found in 19% of infected individuals in 2004. Amodiaquine use has increased in the region. The introduction and high prevalence of the SVMNT haplotype may reflect this and may raise concern regarding the use of amodiaquine in artemisinin-based combination therapies in Africa.
AB - Two main haplotypes, CVIET and SVMNT, of the Plasmodium falciparum chloroquine-resistance transporter gene (Pfcrt) are linked to 4-aminoquinoline resistance. The CVIET haplotype has been reported in most malaria-endemic regions, whereas the SVMNT haplotype has only been found outside Africa. We investigated Pfcrt haplotype frequencies in Korogwe District, Tanzania, in 2003 and 2004. The SVMNT haplotype was not detected in 2003 but was found in 19% of infected individuals in 2004. Amodiaquine use has increased in the region. The introduction and high prevalence of the SVMNT haplotype may reflect this and may raise concern regarding the use of amodiaquine in artemisinin-based combination therapies in Africa.
U2 - 10.1086/504269
DO - 10.1086/504269
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 16703518
VL - 193
SP - 1738
EP - 1741
JO - Journal of Infectious Diseases
JF - Journal of Infectious Diseases
SN - 0022-1899
IS - 12
ER -
ID: 6765153