The molecular epidemiology of malaria

被引:33
作者
Greenwood, B [1 ]
机构
[1] London Sch Hyg & Trop Med, Dept Infect & Trop Dis, London WC1E 7HT, England
关键词
malaria; epidemiology; molecular diagnosis; Plasmodium falciparum; anopheline mosquitoes;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-3156.2002.00980.x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:1012 / 1021
页数:10
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