Genomic insights into Plasmodium vivax population structure and diversity in central Africa

Genomic insights into Plasmodium vivax population structure and diversity in central Africa

Abstract Background Though Plasmodium vivax is the second most common malaria species to infect humans, it has not traditionally been considered a major human health concern in central Africa given the high prevalence of the human Duffy-negative phenotype that is believed to prevent infection. Incre...

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Main Authors: Valerie Gartner, Benjamin D. Redelings, Claudia Gaither, Jonathan B. Parr, Albert Kalonji, Fernandine Phanzu, Nicholas F. Brazeau, Jonathan J. Juliano, Gregory A. Wray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium vivax
Genome
Duffy negative
Sub-Saharan Africa
Central Africa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04852-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-04852-y

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