Duffy negative antigen is no longer a barrier to Plasmodium vivax - molecular evidences from the African West Coast (Angola and Equatorial Guinea)

Background: Plasmodium vivax shows a small prevalence in West and Central Africa due to the high prevalence of Duffy negative people. However, Duffy negative individuals infected with P. vivax have been reported in areas of high prevalence of Duffy positive people who may serve as supply of P. vivax...

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Main Author: Mendes, Cristina (author)
Other Authors: Dias, Fernanda (author), Figueiredo, Joana (author), Mora, Vicenta Gonzalez (author), Cano, Jorge (author), de Sousa, Bruno (author), do Rosário, Virgílio E. (author), Benito, Agustin (author), Berzosa, Pedro (author), Arez, Ana Paula (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (miscellaneous)
SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10362/117140
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/117140

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http://hdl.handle.net/10362/117140

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