Genetic diversity of the S-type small subunit ribosomal RNA gene of Plasmodium knowlesi isolates from Sabah, Malaysian Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia

• Main Authors: Chong, Eric Tzyy Jiann, Neoh, Joveen Wan Fen, Lau, Tiek Ying, Chua, Kek Heng, Lim, Yvonne Ai-Lian, Lee, Ping-Chin
• Format: Article
• Published: Medknow Publications 2024
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45675/; https://doi.org/10.4103/apjtm.apjtm_540_23

Objective: To determine the genetic diversity of Plasmodium (P.) knowlesi isolates from Sabah, Malaysian Borneo and Peninsular Malaysia, targeting the S-type SSU rRNA gene and including aspects of natural selection and haplotype. Methods: Thirty-nine blood samples infected with P. knowlesi were coll...