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The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax: a review
Souza-Neiras, Wanessa Christina de; Melo, Luciane Moreno Storti de; Machado, Ricardo Luiz Dantas.
  • Souza-Neiras, Wanessa Christina de; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Departamento de Biologia. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • Melo, Luciane Moreno Storti de; Universidade Estadual Paulista. Instituto de Biociências, Letras e Ciências Exatas. Departamento de Biologia. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • Machado, Ricardo Luiz Dantas; Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto. Departamento de Doenças Dermatológicas, Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Centro de Investigação de Microrganismos. São José do Rio Preto. BR
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 102(3): 245-254, June 2007.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-452517
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The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax has been investigated in several malaria-endemic areas, including the Brazilian Amazon region, where this is currently the most prevalent species causing malaria in humans. This review summarizes current views on the use of molecular markers to examine P. vivax populations, with a focus on studies performed in Brazilian research laboratories. We emphasize the importance of phylogenetic studies on this parasite and discuss the perspectives created by our increasing understanding of genetic diversity and population structure of this parasite for the development of new control strategies, including vaccines, and more effective drugs for the treatment of P. vivax malaria.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plasmodium vivax / Polymorphism, Genetic / Genetic Variation / Malaria, Vivax Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR / Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plasmodium vivax / Polymorphism, Genetic / Genetic Variation / Malaria, Vivax Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR / Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR