The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review

The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax has been investigated in several malaria-endemic areas, including the Brazilian Amazon region, where this is currently the most prevalent species causing malaria in humans. This review summarizes current views on the use of molecular markers to examine P. vi...

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Main Authors: Wanessa Christina de Souza-Neiras, Luciane Moreno Storti de Melo, Ricardo Luiz Dantas Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2007-06-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000300002