Article ; Online: The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax
Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz., Vol 102, Iss 3, Pp 245-
a review
2007 Volume 254
Abstract: 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 ...
| Abstract | 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. vivax populations, with a focus on studies performed in Brazilian research laboratories. We emphasize the importance of phylogenetic studies on this parasite and discuss the perspectives created by our increasing understanding of genetic diversity and population structure of this parasite for the development of new control strategies, including vaccines, and more effective drugs for the treatment of P. vivax malaria. |
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| Keywords | malaria ; Plasmodium vivax ; genetic diversity ; molecular markers ; phylogeny ; evolution ; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine ; RC955-962 ; Microbiology ; QR1-502 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2007-06-01T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher | Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde |
| Document type | Article ; Online |
| Database | BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection) |
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