Plasmodium vivax populations are more genetically diverse and less structured than sympatric Plasmodium falciparum populations.

Plasmodium vivax populations are more genetically diverse and less structured than sympatric Plasmodium falciparum populations.

INTRODUCTION:The human malaria parasite, Plasmodium vivax, is proving more difficult to control and eliminate than Plasmodium falciparum in areas of co-transmission. Comparisons of the genetic structure of sympatric parasite populations may provide insight into the mechanisms underlying the resilien...

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Main Authors: Charlie Jennison, Alicia Arnott, Natacha Tessier, Livingstone Tavul, Cristian Koepfli, Ingrid Felger, Peter M Siba, John C Reeder, Melanie Bahlo, Ivo Mueller, Alyssa E Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4398418?pdf=render

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