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Population Genetics of Plasmodium vivax in the Peruvian Amazon.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jan 2016
Delgado-Ratto Christopher, Gamboa Dionicia, Soto-Calle Veronica E, Van den Eede Peter, Torres Eliana, Sánchez-Martínez Luis, Contreras-Mancilla Juan, Rosanas-Urgell Anna, Rodriguez Ferrucci Hugo, Llanos-Cuentas Alejandro, Erhart Annette, Van Geertruyden Jean-Pierre, D'Alessandro Umberto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Characterizing the parasite dynamics and population structure provides useful information to understand the dynamic of transmission and to better target control interventions. Despite considerable efforts for its control, vivax malaria remains a major health problem in Peru. In this study, we have explored the population genetics of Plasmodium vivax isolates from Iquitos, the main city in the Peruvian...
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