Can mutation and selection explain virulence in human <it>P. falciparum </it>infections?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Parasites incur periodic mutations which must ultimately be eliminated to maintain their genetic integrity.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>It is hypothesised that these mutations are eliminated not by the conventional...
Main Authors: | Paget-McNicol S, Hastings Ian M, Saul A |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-03-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/2 |
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