Microsatellite analysis reveals connectivity among geographically distant transmission zones of Plasmodium vivax in the Peruvian Amazon: A critical barrier to regional malaria elimination.

Microsatellite analysis reveals connectivity among geographically distant transmission zones of Plasmodium vivax in the Peruvian Amazon: A critical barrier to regional malaria elimination.

Despite efforts made over decades by the Peruvian government to eliminate malaria, Plasmodium vivax remains a challenge for public health decision-makers in the country. The uneven distribution of its incidence, plus its complex pattern of dispersion, has made ineffective control measures based on g...

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Main Authors: Paulo Manrique, Julio Miranda-Alban, Jhonatan Alarcon-Baldeon, Roberson Ramirez, Gabriel Carrasco-Escobar, Henry Herrera, Mitchel Guzman-Guzman, Angel Rosas-Aguirre, Alejandro Llanos-Cuentas, Joseph M Vinetz, Ananias A Escalante, Dionicia Gamboa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-11-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007876

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007876

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