The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review
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. vi...
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| author | Wanessa Christina de Souza-Neiras Luciane Moreno Storti de Melo Ricardo Luiz Dantas Machado |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-5b10f5f8c0a445a8b6bb8b98d6d0619f2023-09-03T09:14:17ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz0074-02761678-80602007-06-011023245254The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a reviewWanessa Christina de Souza-NeirasLuciane Moreno Storti de MeloRicardo Luiz Dantas MachadoThe 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.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000300002malariaPlasmodium vivaxgenetic diversitymolecular markersphylogenyevolution |
| spellingShingle | Wanessa Christina de Souza-Neiras Luciane Moreno Storti de Melo Ricardo Luiz Dantas Machado The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz malaria Plasmodium vivax genetic diversity molecular markers phylogeny evolution |
| title | The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review |
| title_full | The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review |
| title_fullStr | The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review |
| title_short | The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review |
| title_sort | genetic diversity of plasmodium vivax a review |
| topic | malaria Plasmodium vivax genetic diversity molecular markers phylogeny evolution |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762007000300002 |
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