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Population structure and spatio-temporal transmission dynamics of Plasmodium vivax after radical cure treatment in a rural village of the Peruvian Amazon.
Malaria journal - 6 Jan 2014
Delgado-Ratto Christopher, Soto-Calle Veronica E, Van den Eede Peter, Gamboa Dionicia, Rosas Angel, Abatih Emmanuel N, Rodriguez Ferrucci Hugo, Llanos-Cuentas Alejandro, Van Geertruyden Jean-Pierre, Erhart Annette, D'Alessandro Umberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Despite the large burden of Plasmodium vivax, little is known about its transmission dynamics. This study explored the population structure and spatio-temporal dynamics of P. vivax recurrent infections after radical cure in a two-year cohort study carried out in a rural community of the Peruvian Amazon. METHODS: A total of 37 P. vivax participants recruited in San Carlos community (Peru) between April...
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