Plasmodium falciparum msp1 and msp2 genetic diversity and allele frequencies in parasites isolated from symptomatic malaria patients in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Plasmodium falciparum msp1 and msp2 genetic diversity and allele frequencies in parasites isolated from symptomatic malaria patients in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Abstract Background In Burkina Faso, malaria remains the overall leading cause of morbidity and mortality accounting for 35.12% of consultations, 40.83% of hospitalizations and 37.5% of deaths. Genotyping of malaria parasite populations remains an important tool to determine the types and number of...

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Main Authors: Anyirékun Fabrice Somé, Thomas Bazié, Issaka Zongo, R. Serge Yerbanga, Frédéric Nikiéma, Cathérine Neya, Liz Karen Taho, Jean-Bosco Ouédraogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
msp1
msp2
Burkina Faso
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2895-4

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