<i>Pfhrp2</i> -deleted <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> parasites in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A national cross-sectional survey

Abstract

Pfhrp2-deleted P. falciparum is a common cause of RDT-/PCR+ malaria among asymptomatic children in the DRC and appears to be clustered within select communities. Surveillance for these deletions is needed, and alternatives to HRP2-specific RDTs may be necessary.