Use of a Plasmodium vivax genetic barcode for genomic surveillance and parasite tracking in Sri Lanka

Use of a Plasmodium vivax genetic barcode for genomic surveillance and parasite tracking in Sri Lanka

Abstract Background Sri Lanka was certified as a malaria-free nation in 2016; however, imported malaria cases continue to be reported. Evidence-based information on the genetic structure/diversity of the parasite populations is useful to understand the population history, assess the trends in transm...

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Main Authors: Rajika L. Dewasurendra, Mary Lynn Baniecki, Stephen Schaffner, Yamuna Siriwardena, Jade Moon, R. Doshi, Sharmini Gunawardena, Rachel F. Daniels, Daniel Neafsey, Sarah Volkman, Naduviladath V. Chandrasekharan, Dyann F. Wirth, Nadira D. Karunaweera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
High-resolution melting method
Genetic diversity
SNP barcode
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-020-03386-3

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