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Plasmodium vivax population structure and transmission dynamics in Sabah Malaysia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Abdullah Noor Rain, Barber Bridget E, William Timothy, Norahmad Nor Azrina, Satsu Umi Rubiah, Muniandy Prem Kumar, Ismail Zakiah, Grigg Matthew J, Jelip Jenarun, Piera Kim, von Seidlein Lorenz, Yeo Tsin W, Anstey Nicholas M, Price Ric N, Auburn Sarah
Abstract excerpt
Despite significant progress in the control of malaria in Malaysia, the complex transmission dynamics of P. vivax continue to challenge national efforts to achieve elimination. To assess the impact of ongoing interventions on P. vivax transmission dynamics in Sabah, we genotyped 9 short tandem repeat markers in a total of 97 isolates (8 recurrences) from across Sabah, with a focus on two districts, Kota Marudu...
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