The many definitions of multiplicity of infection

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The presence of multiple genetically different pathogenic variants within the same individual host is common in infectious diseases. Although this is neglected in some diseases, it is well recognized in others like malaria, where it is typically referred to as multiplicity of infection (MOI) or complexity of infection (COI). In malaria, with the advent of molecular surveillance, data is increasingly being...

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