Article
Analysis of the genetic variability of PvMSP-3α among Plasmodium vivax in Brazilian field isolates.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Aug 2011
Ribeiro Ricardo Souza, Ladeira Luisa, Rezende Antonio Mauro, Fontes Cor Jesus Fernandes, Carvalho Luzia Helena, Brito Cristiana Ferreira Alves de
Abstract excerpt
Reliable molecular markers are essential for a better understanding of the molecular epidemiology of Plasmodium vivax, which is a neglected human malaria parasite. The aim of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity of P. vivax isolates from the Brazilian Amazon using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis of the highly polymorphic merozoite surface...
Topics
- Antigens, Protozoan
- Brazil
- Genetic Markers
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Plasmodium vivax
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length
- Protozoan Proteins
