Isolates

Comprehensive proteomics investigation of P. vivax-infected human plasma and parasite isolates

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proteomics, p. vivax, human plasma, parasite, Isolates

Author(s):

Venkatesh A, Aggarwal S, Kumar S, Rajyaguru S, Kumar V, Bankar S, Shastri J, Patankar S, Srivastava S

Reference:

BMC Infect Dis. 2020 Mar 2;20(1):188

In recent times, Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) has become a serious threat to public health due to its ability to cause severe infection with fatal outcomes. Its unique biology makes it resilient to control measures that are otherwise effective against P. falciparum. A deeper understanding of P. vivax biology and pathogenesis is, therefore, essential for developing the right control strategies.

Genetic polymorphism of histidine rich protein 2 in Plasmodium falciparum isolates from different infection sources in Yunnan Province, China

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Genetic polymorphism, protein 2, plasmodium falciparum, Isolates, China

Author(s):

Ying Dong, Shuping Liu, Yan Deng, Yanchun Xu, Mengni Chen, Yan Liu and Jingpo Xue

Reference:

Malaria Journal 2019 18:446, 30 December 2019

Failed diagnoses of some falciparum malaria cases by RDTs are constantly reported in recent years. Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 (pfhpr2) gene deficiency has been found to be the major reason of RDTs failure in many countries. This article analysed the deletion of pfhpr2 gene of falciparum malaria cases isolated in Yunnan Province, China.