The effects of urbanization on global Plasmodium vivax malaria transmission.
BACKGROUND: Many recent studies have examined the impact of urbanization on Plasmodium falciparum malaria endemicity and found a general trend of reduced transmission in urban areas. However, none has examined the effect of urbanization on Plasmodium vivax malaria, which is the most widely distribut...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2012
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