Partial Sequence Analysis of Merozoite Surface Proteine-3α Gene in Plasmodium vivax Isolates from Malarious Areas of Iran

Background: Approximately 85-90% of malaria infections in Iran are attributed to Plasmodium vivax, while little is known about the genetic of the parasite and its strain types in this region. This study was designed and performed for describing genetic characteristics of Plasmodium vivax population...

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Main Authors: A Shahbazi, A Raeisi, M Nateghpour, M Mohebali, M Asmar, H Mirhendi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2008-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/73