Genetic polymorphism of merozoite surface protein-1 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from patients with mild to severe malaria in Libreville, Gabon
We assessed Plasmodium (P.) falciparum allelic diversity based on clinical severity and age. The study was conducted from 2011 to 2012 in Libreville, Gabon where malaria prevalence was 24.5%. The polymorphism of the merozoite surface protein-1 (msp1) locus was analyzed in isolates from patients with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Parasite |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2015012 |