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Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates from concurrent malaria and arbovirus co-infections in Kedougou, southeastern Senegal.
Malaria journal - 11 Mar 2016
Niang Makhtar, Loucoubar Cheikh, Sow Abdourahmane, Diagne Moussa Moise, Faye Oumar, Faye Ousmane, Diallo Mawlouth, Toure-Balde Aissatou, Sall Amadou A
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BACKGROUND: Concurrent malaria and arbovirus infections are common and represent an important public health concern in regions where both diseases are endemic. The present study investigates the genetic diversity and complexity of Plasmodium falciparum infection in concurrent malaria-arbovirus infections in Kedougou region, southeastern Senegal. METHODS: Parasite DNA was extracted from 60 to 27 sera samples...
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