Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase mutations in malaria endemic area of Thailand by multiplexed high‐resolution melting curve analysis

• Main Authors: Usa Boonyuen, Duantida Songdej, Sasipa Tanyaratsrisakul, Suparat Phuanukoonnon, Kamonwan Chamchoy, Aun Praoparotai, Phonchanan Pakparnich, Sirapapha Sudsumrit, Thomas Edwards, Christopher T. Williams, Rachel L. Byrne, Emily R. Adams, Mallika Imwong
• Other Authors: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/77176
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, the most common enzymopathy in humans, is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas where malaria is endemic. Anti-malarial drugs, such as primaquine and tafenoquine, can cause haemolysis in G6PD-deficient individuals. Hence, G6PD te...