Extensive genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates collected from patients with severe malaria in Dakar, Senegal

Robert, F.; Ntoumi, Francine; Angel, G.; Candito, D.; Rogier, C.; Fandeur, T; L Sarthou, J; Mercereau‐Puijalon, Odile

doi:10.1016/s0035-9203(96)90446-0

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Extensive genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum isolates collected from patients with severe malaria in Dakar, Senegal

Published in Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene • Nov 1, 1996

Authors:

F. Robert

Francine Ntoumi

G. Angel

Abstract

While some genetic host factors are known to protect against severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria, little is known about parasite virulence factors. We have compared the genetic characteristics of P. falciparum isolates collected from 56 severe malaria patients and from 30 mild malaria patients recr...

Subject

Malaria

Plasmodium falciparum

Genetic diversity

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