Molecular epidemiology of Plasmodium species prevalent in Yemen based on 18 s rRNA.

Authors

• A.M. Al-Mekhlafi
• M.A. Mahdy
• A.A. Azazy
• M.Y. Fong

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

Although P. falciparum is predominant, P. vivax, P. malariae and mixed infections are more prevalent than has been revealed by microscopy. This overlooked distribution should be considered by malaria control strategy makers. The genetic polymorphisms warrant further investigation.

Keywords

Malaria

Publication Title

Parasites & Vectors

ISSN

1756-3305

Recommended Citation

Al-Mekhlafi, A.M.; Mahdy, M.A.; Azazy, A.A.; and Fong, M.Y., "Molecular epidemiology of Plasmodium species prevalent in Yemen based on 18 s rRNA." (2010). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 3752.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/3752

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

3

Publisher

BMC

Additional Information

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. halkasemi@yahoo.com