Genetic polymorphism of Plasmodium falciparum MSP-2 (3D7/IC) and multiplicity of infection in N’Djamena, Chad
Yamssi Cedric, Noukeu diomède, Masra Mislengar Hervé, Tchuenkam Kom Pacome, Djobo Abel, Tordibaye Ngaryedji, Barka Saleh, Haibo Hu, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia · 2026
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Yamssi Cedric and co-authors read the genetic variety of malaria parasites in patients in N'Djamena, Chad, in this 2026 study. The diversity of one surface protein gene tells how intensely malaria circulates and how mixed infections run. The team sampled patients at a city hospital across three months of 2024.
From 217 people tested, about a quarter carried the falciparum parasite. A nested gene test found the studied family in ninety-four percent of infections. Variants abounded, with one genotype leading at about eighteen percent and rare forms down at a few percent. Most infections held a single clone; a third held two, and a few held three. Family tree analysis grouped the isolates into eight clusters. The authors read the variety as proof of active transmission and urge wider molecular surveillance for the national program.
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| CREATOR | Yamssi Cedric, Noukeu diomède, Masra Mislengar Hervé, Tchuenkam Kom Pacome, Djobo Abel, Tordibaye Ngaryedji, Barka Saleh, Haibo Hu, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 33 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |