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High Prevalence of Plasmodium Infections and Low P. malariae msp-1 Diversity in Beninese Population: Implications for Malaria Surveillance and Vaccine Development.

2025-12-27 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundPlasmodium malariae, one of the five parasite species causing malaria in humans, though less widespread than P. falciparum, can result in prolonged and persistent infections. This research aims to monitor asymptomatic Plasmodium infections and characterize genetic diversity in the merozoite surface protein (msp-1) of P. malariae in Beninese population. Methods and findingsBlood samples collected from 484 asymptomatic participants in Southern Benin underwent analysis for all human Plas...

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