Genetic diversity and allele frequencies of Plasmodium falciparum msp1 and msp2 in parasite isolates from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

Genetic diversity and allele frequencies of Plasmodium falciparum msp1 and msp2 in parasite isolates from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea

Abstract Background Malaria is still a serious public health problem on Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea), although the number of annual cases has been greatly reduced since 2004 through the Bioko Island Malaria Control Project (BIMCP). A better understanding of malaria parasite population diversity...

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Main Authors: Jiang-Tao Chen, Jian Li, Guang-Cai Zha, Guang Huang, Zhi-Xiu Huang, Dong-De Xie, Xia Zhou, Huan-Tong Mo, Juan Urbano Monsuy Eyi, Rocio Apicante Matesa, Maximo Miko Ondo Obono, Shan Li, Xiang-Zhi Liu, Min Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Plasmodium falciparum
Bioko Island
Genetic diversity
Multiplicity of infection (MOI)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2611-z

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