Article
Temporal changes in genetic diversity of msp-1, msp-2, and msp-3 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Grande Comore Island after introduction of ACT.
Malaria journal - 20 Feb 2018
Huang Bo, Tuo Fei, Liang Yuan, Wu Wanting, Wu Guangchao, Huang Shiguang, Zhong Qirun, Su Xin-Zhuan, Zhang Hongying, Li Mingqiang, Bacar Affane, Abdallah Kamal Said, Mliva Ahamada M S A, Wang Qi, Yang Zhaoli, Zheng Shaoqin, Xu Qin, Song Jianping, Deng Changsheng
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Malaria is still one of the serious public health problems in Grande Comore Island, although the number of annual cases has been greatly reduced in recent years. A better understanding of malaria parasite population diversity and transmission dynamics is critical for assessing the effectiveness of malaria control measures. The objective of this study is to investigate temporal changes in genetic...
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