Genetic polymorphisms in the circumsporozoite protein of Plasmodium malariae show a geographical bias

Genetic polymorphisms in the circumsporozoite protein of Plasmodium malariae show a geographical bias

Abstract Background Plasmodium malariae is characterized by its long asymptomatic persistence in the human host. The epidemiology of P. malariae is incompletely understood and is hampered by the limited knowledge of genetic polymorphisms. Previous reports from Africa have shown heterogeneity within...

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Main Authors: Naowarat Saralamba, Mayfong Mayxay, Paul N. Newton, Frank Smithuis, Francois Nosten, Laypaw Archasuksan, Sasithon Pukrittayakamee, Nicholas J. White, Nicholas P. J. Day, Arjen M. Dondorp, Mallika Imwong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium malariae
Circumsporozoite protein
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2413-3

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