The changing landscape of Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Posted on 2019-10-23 - 08:23
Abstract Background Drug resistant malaria is a growing concern in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where previous studies indicate that parasites resistant to sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine or chloroquine are spatially clustered. This study explores longitudinal changes in spatial patterns to understand how resistant malaria may be spreading within the DRC, using samples from nation-wide population-representative surveys. Methods We selected 552 children with PCR-detectable Plasmodium falciparum infection and identified known variants in the pfdhps and pfcrt genes associated with resistance. We compared the proportion of mutant parasites in 2013 to those previously reported from adults in 2007, and identified risk factors for carrying a resistant allele using multivariate mixed-effects modeling. Finally, we fit a spatial-temporal model to the observed data, providing smooth allele frequency estimates over space and time. Results The proportion of co-occurring pfdhps K540E/A581G mutations increased by 16% between 2007 and 2013. The spatial-temporal model suggests that the spatial range of the pfdhps double mutants expanded over time, while the prevalence and range of pfcrt mutations remained steady. Conclusions This study uses population-representative samples to describe the changing landscape of SP resistance within the DRC, and the persistence of chloroquine resistance. Vigilant molecular surveillance is critical for controlling the spread of resistance.
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Deutsch-Feldman, Molly; Aydemir, Ozkan; Carrel, Margaret; Brazeau, Nicholas; Bhatt, Samir; Bailey, Jeffrey; et al. (2019). The changing landscape of Plasmodium falciparum drug resistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo. figshare. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.4708595.v1
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AUTHORS (12)
MD
Molly Deutsch-Feldman
OA
Ozkan Aydemir
MC
Margaret Carrel
NB
Nicholas Brazeau
SB
Samir Bhatt
JB
Jeffrey Bailey
MK
Melchior Kashamuka
AT
Antoinette Tshefu
ST
Steve Taylor
JJ
Jonathan Juliano
SM
Steven Meshnick
RV
Robert Verity