Question
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) In some areas, partial artemisinin resistance has developed. This means ACT takes a
longer time for the pathogen to be eliminated from the body.
Explain why there is an increased risk of transmission of the pathogen to other people if
a person is recelving ACT and the pathogen has partial artemisinin resistance.
Answer
If a person is receiving ACT and the pathogen has partial artemisinin resistance, it takes longer for the pathogen to be eliminated from the body, which increases the risk of transmission of the pathogen to other people as the person is infectious for a longer period of time.