Article
Genetic polymorphism in msp-2, ama-1 and csp genes in Plasmodium falciparum field isolates from north and north-western India.
Journal of vector borne diseases - 1 Jun 2009
Farooq Umar, Malla N, Dubey M L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES: Malaria is a major public health problem in tropical and sub-tropical countries. Malaria vaccine is highly desirable as an adjunct to existing malaria control measures. The polymorphism in vaccine candidate antigens might be a hurdle in developing an effective vaccine. Me...
Topics
- Alleles
- Animals
- Antigens, Protozoan
- DNA, Protozoan
- Humans
- India
- Malaria Vaccines
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Membrane Proteins
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Genetic
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Protozoan Proteins
