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Spatiotemporal differentiation of Plasmodium vivax populations in the western Greater Mekong Subregion using a 22-SNP barcode.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 Jun 2026
Wu Zifang, Zeng Weilin, Brashear Awtum M, Wu Yaming, Wang Lin, Soe Myat Thu, Aung Pyae Linn, Sattabongkot Jetsumon, Kyaw Myat Phone, Yang Zhaoqing, Cao Yaming, Zheng Li, Cui Liwang, Zhao Yan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A high-resolution molecular tool for tracking and differentiating closely-related Plasmodium vivax populations is critically needed. This study aimed to develop and validate a novel single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) barcode to monitor the progress of malaria elimination in the Great Mekong Subregion (GMS). METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: A total of 210 P. vivax clinical samples were collected...
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