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This research aims to assess if genetic metrics of Plasmodium falciparum can reliably estimate clinical malaria incidence reported by National Malaria Control Programs.

November 1, 2023Open Access

Evaluating the performance of Plasmodium falciparum genetics for inferring National Malaria Control Program reported incidence in Senegal

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WWWesley WongHarvard University SSS. F. SchaffnerAugusta University JTJulie ThwingCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

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Randomized trial evaluates genetic factors predicting malaria incidence in Senegal, suggesting key insights for control programs.

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This research aims to assess if genetic metrics of Plasmodium falciparum can reliably estimate clinical malaria incidence reported by National Malaria Control Programs.
Examined 3,147 clinical infections from 2012-2020 across 16 clinic sites in Senegal.
Samples were genotyped using a 24 SNP molecular barcode to analyze infections.
Constructed Poisson generalized linear mixed-effects models to predict incidence from genetic metrics.
Genetic metrics generally correlated with reported incidence, particularly when annual incidence was >10 cases per 1000.
At very low incidence (<10/1000), correlations between genetics and reported incidence were reversed.
Hypothesized that low transmission reflects the effects of importation and focal transmission on parasite genetics.

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Wong et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fe7b82583f285a12e3dec https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3516287/v1

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