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Malaria Molecular Epidemiology: Lessons from the International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research Network
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posted on 2015-09-02, 00:00 authored by A A Escalante, M U Ferreira, J M Vinetz, S K Volkman, L Cui, D Gamboa, D J Krogstad, Alyssa BarryAlyssa Barry, J M Carlton, A M A van Eijk, K Pradhan, I Mueller, B Greenhouse, M A Pacheco, A F Vallejo, S Herrera, I Felger© The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Molecular epidemiology leverages genetic information to study the risk factors that affect the frequency and distribution of malaria cases. This article describes molecular epidemiologic investigations currently being carried out by the International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research (ICEMR) network in a variety of malaria-endemic settings. First, we discuss various novel approaches to understand malaria incidence and gametocytemia, focusing on Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax. Second, we describe and compare different parasite genotyping methods commonly used in malaria epidemiology and population genetics. Finally, we discuss potential applications of molecular epidemiological tools and methods toward malaria control and elimination efforts.
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The American journal of tropical medicine and hygieneVolume
93Issue
3Pagination
79 - 86Publisher
American Society of Tropical Medicine and HygieneLocation
Northbrook, Ill.Publisher DOI
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1476-1645Language
engPublication classification
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