Rising report of Plasmodium vivax in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for malaria elimination agenda

Rising report of Plasmodium vivax in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for malaria elimination agenda

Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum are the most important human malaria species. P. falciparum is considered the most virulent and widespread species in sub-Saharan Africa. Hence, control efforts have focused on reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with falciparum malaria. However, with i...

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Main Authors: Mary Aigbiremo Oboh, Kolapo Muyiwa Oyebola, Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu, Aida Sadikh Badiane, Olubunmi Adetoro Otubanjo, Daouda Ndiaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Plasmodium vivax
P. falciparum
Erythrocytes
Duffy-negative
Malaria elimination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620303343

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