Genomic Analyses Reveal the Common Occurrence and Complexity of Plasmodium vivax Relapses in Cambodia

Plasmodium vivax parasites have a unique dormant stage that can cause relapses weeks or months after the initial infection. These dormant parasites are among the main challenges of vivax malaria control as they constitute a reservoir that is difficult to eliminate. Since field studies are confounded...

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Main Authors: Jean Popovici, Lindsey R. Friedrich, Saorin Kim, Sophalai Bin, Vorleak Run, Dysoley Lek, Matthew V. Cannon, Didier Menard, David Serre, Louis H. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2018-01-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/9/1/e01888-17