Moses N. ikegbunam

Tracking Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-rich protein 2/3 gene deletion in RDT-negative samples among febrile children in Nigeria

Background: Nigeria, one of the most malaria-endemic regions globally, relies heavily on rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) targeting Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2/3 (Pfhrp2/3). However, emerging deletions in these genes can lead to false-negative results, undermining...