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Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum populations in southeast and western Myanmar.
Parasites & vectors - 4 Jul 2017
Soe Than Naing, Wu Yanrui, Tun Myo Win, Xu Xin, Hu Yue, Ruan Yonghua, Win Aung Ye Naung, Nyunt Myat Htut, Mon Nan Cho Nwe, Han Kay Thwe, Aye Khin Myo, Morris James, Su Pincan, Yang Zhaoqing, Kyaw Myat Phone, Cui Liwang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The genetic diversity of malaria parasites reflects the complexity and size of the parasite populations. This study was designed to explore the genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum populations collected from two southeastern areas (Shwekyin and Myawaddy bordering Thailand) and one western area (Kyauktaw bordering Bangladesh) of Myanmar. METHODS: A total of 267 blood samples collected from...
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