Genetic diversity and complexity of Plasmodium falciparum infections in Lagos, Nigeria

Genetic diversity and complexity of Plasmodium falciparum infections in Lagos, Nigeria

Objective: To analyse the genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) using msp-1 and msp-2 as antigenic markers. Methods: Parasite DNA was extracted from 100 blood samples collected from P. falciparum-positive patients confirmed by microscopy, and followed by PCR-genotyping targeting...

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Main Authors: Muyiwa K Oyebola, Emmanuel T Idowu, Yetunde A Olukosi, Bamidele A Iwalokun, Chimere O Agomo, Olusola O Ajibaye, Monday Tola, Adetoro O Otubanjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-05-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
Subjects:
Diversity
Antigenic markers
Multiplicity of infections
Recrudescence
Drug trials
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221169115302501

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