Diversity pattern of Duffy binding protein sequence among Duffy-negatives and Duffy-positives in Sudan

Abstract Background Vivax malaria is a leading public health concern worldwide. Due to the high prevalence of Duffy-negative blood group population, Plasmodium vivax in Africa historically is less attributable and remains a neglected disease. The interaction between Duffy binding protein and its cog...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Rafiul Hoque, Mohammed Mohieldien Abbas Elfaki, Md Atique Ahmed, Seong-Kyun Lee, Fauzi Muh, Musab M. Ali Albsheer, Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid, Eun-Taek Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2425-z