Article
Daily dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum subpopulations in asymptomatic children in a holoendemic area.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 May 1997
Farnert A, Snounou G, Rooth I, Bjorkman A
Abstract excerpt
Plasmodium falciparum is the major cause of malaria morbidity and mortality in the world. Biologic and antigenic diversity is a characteristic of this parasite and infections can consist of several genetically diverse parasites. The daily dynamics of these parasite subpopulations were investigated in asymptomatic children in rural Tanzania. Fingerprick blood samples were collected on 14 consecutive days from 20...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Animals
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Genotype
- Humans
- Malaria, Falciparum
- Parasitemia
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
