Article
Genetic diversity and complexity of Plasmodium falciparum infections in the microenvironment among siblings of the same household in North-Central Nigeria.
Malaria journal - 16 Sept 2020
Oyedeji Segun Isaac, Bassi Peter Usman, Oyedeji Samuel Adeola, Ojurongbe Olusola, Awobode Henrietta Oluwatoyin
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Plasmodium falciparum parasites are known to exhibit extensive genetic diversity in areas of high transmission intensity and infected individuals in such communities often harbour several complex mixtures of parasite clones with different genetic characteristics. However, in the micro...
Topics
- Antigens, Protozoan
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Family Characteristics
- Female
- Genetic Variation
- Humans
- Infant
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Male
- Nigeria
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Protozoan Proteins
- Siblings