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...
Main Authors: | Mary Aigbiremo Oboh, Kolapo Muyiwa Oyebola, Emmanuel Taiwo Idowu, Aida Sadikh Badiane, Olubunmi Adetoro Otubanjo, Daouda Ndiaye |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-11-01
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Series: | Scientific African |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620303343 |
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