Characterization of the Population Demographics and the MSP-1 Block 2 Allele Gene Frequencies of P. falciparum Infected Individuals in Davao, Philippines

Plasmodium falciparum is one of the causative agents of malaria in humans. This parasite causes the most severe forms of the disease. In order to combat the disease, it is important to have knowledge about the parasite and its interaction with its host. In this study, we profiled 74 patients admitte...

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Main Authors: Mirano-Bascos, Denise, Tongol-Rivera, Pilarita, Villacorte, Elena A., Escueta, Aleyla D., Kawazu, Shin-ichiro, Kano, Shigeyuki
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society of Tropical Medicine 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3601197/