Genetic polymorphism of merozoite surface protein-1 and merozoite surface protein-2 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from children in South of Benin

The aim of this study was to determine the genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum by analyzing the polymorphism of the msp-1 and msp-2 genes and the multiplicity of infection in children with uncomplicated malaria in southern Benin. Blood samples of children with fever or history of fever with t...

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Main Authors: Ogouyèmi-Hounto, Aurore, Gazard, Dorothée Kinde, Ndam, Nicaise, Topanou, Elsa, Garba, Olivia, Elegbe, Pancras, Hountohotegbe, Tatiana, Massougbodji, Achille
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3798888/