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Plasmodium vivax AMA1: Implications of distinct haplotypes for immune response.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jul 2020
Bittencourt Najara Carneiro, Silva Ana Beatriz Iung Enembreck da, Virgili Natália Silveira, Schappo Ana Paula, Gervásio João Henrique D B, Pimenta Tamirys S, Kujbida Junior Mario A, Ventura Ana Maria R S, Libonati Rosana M F, Silva-Filho João Luiz, Dos Santos Hellen Geremias, Lopes Stefanie C P, Lacerda Marcus V G, Machado Ricardo L D, Costa Fabio T M, Albrecht Letusa
Abstract excerpt
In Brazil, Plasmodium vivax infection accounts for around 80% of malaria cases. This infection has a substantial impact on the productivity of the local population as the course of the disease is usually prolonged and the development of acquired immunity in endemic areas takes several years. The recent emergence of drug-resistant strains has intensified research on alternative control methods such as vaccines....
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