Population genetic analysis of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein in two distinct ecological regions in Ghana.

Amegashie, Elikplim A; Amenga-Etego, Lucas; Adobor, Courage; Ogoti, Peter; Mbogo, Kevin; Amambua-Ngwa, Alfred; Ghansah, Anita

Amegashie, Elikplim A; Amenga-Etego, Lucas; Adobor, Courage; Ogoti, Peter; Mbogo, Kevin; Amambua-Ngwa, Alfred; Ghansah, Anita.

Affiliation

Amegashie EA; Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.
Amenga-Etego L; Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana.
Adobor C; Parasitology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, , Legon, Ghana.
Ogoti P; Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.
Mbogo K; Department of Biochemistry, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Juja, Kenya.
Amambua-Ngwa A; Disease Control and Elimination, Medical Research Council Unit, The Gambia Unit, Bakau, The Gambia.
Ghansah A; Parasitology Department, Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, University of Ghana, , Legon, Ghana. aghansah@noguchi.ug.edu.gh.

Malar J ; 19(1): 437, 2020 Nov 27.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33246470

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Genetic Variation; Plasmodium falciparum/genetics; Protozoan Proteins/genetics; Child, Preschool; Environment; Ghana; Humans; Infant

Key words

Genetic diversity; Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein; Selection; Within-host diversity

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Plasmodium falciparum / Genetic Variation / Protozoan Proteins Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Malar J Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Kenya

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