Article
Plasmodium falciparum populations from northeastern Myanmar display high levels of genetic diversity at multiple antigenic loci.
Acta tropica - 1 Jan 2013
Yuan Lili, Zhao Hui, Wu Lanou, Li Xiaomei, Parker Daniel, Xu Shuhui, Zhao Yousheng, Feng Guohua, Wang Ying, Yan Guiyun, Fan Qi, Yang Zhaoqing, Cui Liwang
Abstract excerpt
Levels of genetic diversity of the malaria parasites and multiclonal infections are correlated with transmission intensity. In order to monitor the effect of strengthened malaria control efforts in recent years at the China-Myanmar border area, we followed the temporal dynamics of genetic diversity of three polymorphic antigenic markers msp1, msp2, and glurp in the Plasmodium falciparum populations. Despite...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antigens, Protozoan
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- China
- Coinfection
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Male