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A deep sequencing approach to estimate Plasmodium falciparum complexity of infection (COI) and explore apical membrane antigen 1 diversity

201783 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

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Abstract

Amplicon-based deep sequencing is a useful tool for the detection of multi-strain infections that can aid in the understanding of antigen heterogeneity of potential malaria vaccine candidates, population genetics of malaria parasites, and factors that influence complex, polyclonal malaria infections. While AMA1 and other diverse markers under balancing selection may perform well for understanding COI, they may offer little geographic or temporal discrimination between parasite populations.

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  • Malaria Research and Control
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Vector-borne infectious diseases

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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-017-2137-9

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