The Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium Vivax Populations

Overview

Journal Trends Parasitol

Specialty Parasitology

Date 2003 May 24

PMID 12763428

Citations 63

Authors

Liwang Cui

Ananias A Escalante

Mallika Imwong

Georges Snounou

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Abstract

Little is known of the genetic diversity and population structure of Plasmodium vivax, a debilitating and highly prevalent malaria parasite of humans. This article reviews the known polymorphic genetic markers, summarizes current data on the population structure of this parasite and discusses future prospects for using knowledge of the genetic diversity to improve control measures.

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