Parasite genetic diversity reflects continued residual malaria transmission in Vhembe District, a hotspot in the Limpopo Province of South Africa

Parasite genetic diversity reflects continued residual malaria transmission in Vhembe District, a hotspot in the Limpopo Province of South Africa

Abstract Background South Africa aims to eliminate malaria transmission by 2023. However, despite sustained vector control efforts and case management interventions, the Vhembe District remains a malaria transmission hotspot. To better understand Plasmodium falciparum transmission dynamics in the ar...

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Main Authors: Hazel B. Gwarinda, Sofonias K. Tessema, Jaishree Raman, Bryan Greenhouse, Lyn-Marié Birkholtz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Genetic diversity
Microsatellites
Multiplicity of infection
Residual transmission
South Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03635-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03635-z

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