Genetic analysis reveals unique characteristics of Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in Haiti

Genetic analysis reveals unique characteristics of Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in Haiti

Abstract Background With increasing interest in eliminating malaria from the Caribbean region, Haiti is one of the two countries on the island of Hispaniola with continued malaria transmission. While the Haitian population remains at risk for malaria, there are a limited number of cases annually, ma...

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Main Authors: Rachel F. Daniels, Stella Chenet, Eric Rogier, Naomi Lucchi, Camelia Herman, Baby Pierre, Jean Frantz Lemoine, Jacques Boncy, Dyann F. Wirth, Michelle A. Chang, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Sarah K. Volkman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Malaria elimination
Haiti
Hispaniola
Genetic analysis
Population genetics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03439-7

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