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[Distinguishing Plasmodium falciparum populations for clinical research].
Medecine tropicale : revue du Corps de sante colonial - 1 Dec 2009
Eboumbou Moukoko E C, Bogreau H, Briolant S, Pradines B, Rogier C
Abstract excerpt
The genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum is generally high. Study of this diversity is useful to differentiate the strains present in an individual before and after malaria treatment or to check if several individuals have been infected by the same parasites. Interpretation of the in vivo test recommended by the WHO to evaluate antimalarial drug efficacy requires distinguishing recrudescence from new...
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