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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-01-01
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Series: | mBio |
Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/9/1/e01888-17 |