Fitness components and natural selection: why are there different patterns on the emergence of drug resistance in <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> and <it>Plasmodium vivax</it>?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Considering the distinct biological characteristics of <it>Plasmodium</it> species is crucial for control and elimination efforts, in particular when facing the spread of drug resistance. Whereas the evolutionary fitness...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2013-01-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/12/1/15 |