Background Malaria is still a serious public health problem on Bioko Island (Equatorial
Guinea), although the number of annual cases has been greatly reduced since 2004 …

Background Genotyping malaria parasites to assess their diversity in different geographic
settings have become necessary for the selection of antigenic epitopes for vaccine …

Background The complexity of infection in malaria-endemic areas is exacerbated by the
presence of genetically diverse Plasmodium falciparum strains. There is a risk that more …

Abstract North Central Nigeria is one region in Nigeria with a significant incidence of malaria
caused majorly by Plasmodium falciparum. This study utilizes the msp1 and msp2 genes of …

Background Malaria infection can present with a wide variety of symptoms, ranging from
mild to severe. Plasmodium falciparum isolates in uncomplicated and severe malaria …

Abstract Background Genetic diversity in Plasmodium falciparum poses a major threat to
malaria control and elimination interventions. Characterization of the genetic diversity of P …

Introduction. The characterization of genetic profile of Plasmodium isolates from different
areas could help in better strategies for malaria elimination. This study aimed to compare P …

Background Determination of the genetic diversity of malaria parasites can inform the
intensity of transmission and identify potential deficiencies in malaria control programmes …

Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum may pose challenges in malaria treatment and
prevention through chemotherapy and vaccination. We assessed Plasmodium falciparum …

Background & objectives: Malaria is a major public health problem in tropical and sub-
tropical countries. Malaria vaccine is highly desirable as an adjunct to existing malaria …