Whole Genome Sequencing of Field Isolates Reveals Extensive Genetic Diversity in Plasmodium vivax from Colombia.

• Main Authors: David J Winter (Author), M Andreína Pacheco (Author), Andres F Vallejo (Author), Rachel S Schwartz (Author), Myriam Arevalo-Herrera (Author), Socrates Herrera (Author), Reed A Cartwright (Author), Ananias A Escalante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Plasmodium vivax is the most prevalent malarial species in South America and exerts a substantial burden on the populations it affects. The control and eventual elimination of P. vivax are global health priorities. Genomic research contributes to this objective by improving our understanding of the...