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No change in parasite genotype during single episodes of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Gabonese children.
Parasitology research - 1 Jul 2004
Missinou Michel A, Kun Jürgen F J, Kremsner Peter G
Abstract excerpt
Patients living in endemic areas can carry a mixture of Plasmodium falciparum genotypes. To investigate the genetic composition of parasite genotypes in malaria patients during the acute phase of the infection, we performed close follow-ups of 17 Gabonese pediatric patients aged 2-7 years. Capillary blood samples were taken on admission and every 4-6 h after the start of quinine therapy. Merozoite surface protein...
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