Article
Genetic analysis of the merozoite surface protein-1 block 2 allelic types in Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates from Lao PDR.
Malaria journal - 17 Dec 2011
Khaminsou Naly, Kritpetcharat Onanong, Daduang Jureerut, Charerntanyarak Lertchai, Kritpetcharat Panutas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: MSP-1 is one of the potential malarial vaccine candidate antigens. However, extensive genetic polymorphism of this antigen in the field isolates of Plasmodium falciparum represents a major hindrance for the development of an effective vaccine. Therefore, this study aimed to establish the prevalence and genetic polymorphisms of K1, MAD20 and RO33 allelic types of msp-1 block 2 among P. falciparum...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Base Sequence
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- DNA, Protozoan
- Evolution, Molecular
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
