Molecular and immunological analyses of confirmed Plasmodium vivax relapse episodes

Abstract Background Relapse infections resulting from the activation hypnozoites produced by Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale represent an important obstacle to the successful control of these species. A single licensed drug, primaquine is available to eliminate these liver dormant forms. To da...

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Main Authors: Sarunya Maneerattanasak, Panita Gosi, Srivicha Krudsood, Pattamawan Chimma, Jarinee Tongshoob, Yuvadee Mahakunkijcharoen, Chonlaphat Sukasem, Mallika Imwong, Georges Snounou, Srisin Khusmith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1877-x