Genetic and haplotype analyses targeting cytochrome b gene of Plasmodium knowlesi isolates of Malaysian Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Chong, Eric Tzyy Jiann, Neoh, Joveen Wan Fen, Lau, Tiek Ying, Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian, Chua, Kek Heng, Lee, Ping Chin
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/22209/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.01.018

Malaria is a notorious disease which causes major global morbidity and mortality. This study aims to investigate the genetic and haplotype differences of Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi) isolates in Malaysian Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia based on the molecular analysis of the cytochrome b (cyt b)...