Background In this first study conducted after the introduction of artemisinin-combination
therapy (ACT), the major objective was to evaluate Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity …

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

Introduction: molecular characterization of malaria parasites from different localities is
important to improve understanding of acquisition of natural immunity to Plasmodium …

Background/Purpose Malaria remains one of the most devastating parasitic diseases in the
world. Its pathogenesis is still not clearly understood, although there are indications that …

As in many sub-Saharan African countries, the burden of malaria has been reduced in the
Republic of Congo as a result of massive deployment of insecticide treated nets and …

Background Concurrent malaria and arbovirus infections are common and represent an
important public health concern in regions where both diseases are endemic. The present …

Background Plasmodium falciparum parasites are known to exhibit extensive genetic
diversity in areas of high transmission intensity and infected individuals in such communities …

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 …

Background The determinants of malaria parasite virulence is not entirely known, but the
outcome of malaria infection (asymptomatic or symptomatic) has been associated with …