Journal article
Malaria Molecular Epidemiology: Lessons from the International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research Network
Ananias A Escalante, Marcelo U Ferreira, Joseph M Vmetz, Sarah K Volkman, Liwang Cui, Dionicia Gamboa, Donald J Krogstad, Alyssa E Barry, Jane M Carlton, Anna Maria van Eijk, Khageswar Pradhan, Ivo Mueller, Bryan Greenhouse, M Andreina Pacheco, Andres F Vallejo, Socrates Herrera, Ingrid Felger
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene | AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE | Published : 2015
Abstract
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 epidemiol..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported by grants from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to each of the ICEMR projects.