METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR DETECTING PIPERAQUINE-RESISTANT PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA

摘要

A method for genotyping a plasmodium comprising: (a) providing a sample containing a Plasmodium; and (b) detecting the presence of an increased copy number of the genomic plasmepsin2-3 cluster. A method for the detection of a plasmodium infection in a patient comprising: (a) providing a blood sample from a patient and (b) detecting the presence or absence of an increased copy number of the genomic plasmepsin2-3 cluster in the blood sample. Kits for genotyping a plasmodium and/or detection of a plasmodium infection. Methods of treating a plasmodium infection.