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Table 2 Total distribution of resistance-associated mutations and wild type among imported isolates of P. falciparum in Europe

From: Molecular surveillance of drug resistance through imported isolates of Plasmodium falciparum in Europe

Resistance to

Gene locus

Mutation (%)

Wild type (%)

Total

Chloroquine

Pfcrt 76

204 (68.2%)

95 (31.8%)

299

 

Pfmdr 86

85 (42.3%)

116 (57.7%)

201

Group I antifolates

DHFR 51

135 (44.3%)

170 (55.7%)

305

 

DHFR 108

170 (58.4%)

121 (41.6%)

291

 

DHFR 59

156 (55.1%)

127 (44.9%)

283

Group II antifolates

DHPS 436

79 (33.3%)

158 (66.7%)

237

 

DHPS 437

92 (40.4%)

136 (59.6%)

228

 

DHPS 540

12 (5.3%)

216 (94.7%)

228

 

DHPS 581

6 (2.3%)

255 (97.7%)

261

  1. Group I antifolates: e.g. pyrimethamine. Group II antifolates: sulfonamides DHFR = dihydrofolate reductase DHPS = dihydropteroate synthetase