Evaluating the performance of Plasmodium falciparum genetic metrics for inferring National Malaria Control Programme reported incidence in Senegal

Abstract Background Genetic surveillance of the Plasmodium falciparum parasite shows great promise for helping National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs) assess parasite transmission. Genetic metrics such as the frequency of polygenomic (multiple strain) infections, genetic clones, and the complexi...

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Main Authors: Wesley Wong, Stephen F. Schaffner, Julie Thwing, Mame Cheikh Seck, Jules Gomis, Younouss Diedhiou, Ngayo Sy, Medoune Ndiop, Fatou Ba, Ibrahima Diallo, Doudou Sene, Mamadou Alpha Diallo, Yaye Die Ndiaye, Mouhamad Sy, Aita Sene, Djiby Sow, Baba Dieye, Abdoulaye Tine, Jessica Ribado, Joshua Suresh, Albert Lee, Katherine E. Battle, Joshua L. Proctor, Caitlin A. Bever, Bronwyn MacInnis, Daouda Ndiaye, Daniel L. Hartl, Dyann F. Wirth, Sarah K. Volkman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04897-z