Early origin and recent expansion of Plasmodium falciparum.
The emergence of virulent Plasmodium falciparum in Africa within the past 6000 years as a result of a cascade of changes in human behavior and mosquito transmission has recently been hypothesized. Here, we provide genetic evidence for a sudden increase in the African malaria parasite population abou...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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