title: The genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax populations.
abstract: Little is known of the genetic diversity and population structure of Plasmodium vivax, a debilitating and highly prevalent malaria parasite of humans. This article reviews the known polymorphic genetic markers, summarizes current data on the population structure of this parasite and discusses future prospects for using knowledge of the genetic diversity to improve control measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Entomology, Penn State University, 501 ASI, University Park, PA 16802, USA. luc2@psu.edu
authors.forename: Liwang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Ananias A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Escalante
authors.forename: Mallika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Imwong
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Snounou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000235:genetics; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D005819:Genetic Markers; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D016780:Malaria, Vivax / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010966:Plasmodium vivax / Q000235:genetics* / Q000276:immunology; D011110:Polymorphism, Genetic
chemical_list: D000953:Antigens, Protozoan; D005819:Genetic Markers