The molecular epidemiology of malaria.
This review discusses how the use of molecular genetic techniques such as the polymerase chain reaction are helping in the management and prevention of malaria.
Greenwood
Brian
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Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK. brian.greenwood@lshtm.ac.uk
D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000235:genetics; D016207:Cytokines / Q000235:genetics; D016054:DNA, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D005838:Genotype; D006453:Hemoglobinopathies / Q000235:genetics; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors; D007305:Insecticide Resistance; D007306:Insecticides; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D017780:Malaria Vaccines / Q000276:immunology; D017720:Molecular Epidemiology / Q000379:methods*; D009032:Mosquito Control; D018512:Parasitemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D010961:Plasmodium / Q000235:genetics; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D011722:Pyrethrins
D016207:Cytokines; D016054:DNA, Protozoan; D007306:Insecticides; D017780:Malaria Vaccines; D011722:Pyrethrins