Comparative population structure of <it>Plasmodium malariae </it>and <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>under different transmission settings in Malawi

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Described here is the first population genetic study of <it>Plasmodium malariae</it>, the causative agent of quartan malaria. Although not as deadly as <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>, <it>P. malariae <...

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Main Authors: Molyneux Malcolm E, McConnachie Alex, Macheso Allan, Bruce Marian C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/38