Article
Genetic diversity and allelic frequency of antigenic markers in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Nnewi district in Nigeria.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 31 Mar 2022
Ikegbunam Moses N, Anagu Linda O, Duru Carrisa, Nworu Chukwuemeka S, Esimone Charles O, Ojurongbe Olusola
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: The genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum poses a threat to the development and implementation of malaria control strategies. Thus, there is a need for continuous surveillance of its genetic diversity, especially amongst the parasite's reservoir's asymptomatic population. METHO...
Topics
- Adult
- Antigens, Protozoan
- Child
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Humans
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Merozoite Surface Protein 1
- Nigeria
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Pregnancy
- Protozoan Proteins