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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz
ISSN: 1678-8060 EISSN: 1678-8060
Vol. 109, No. 7, 2014, pp. 948-951
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Bioline Code: oc14140
Full paper language: English
Document type: Short Communication
Document available free of charge
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Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Vol. 109, No. 7, 2014, pp. 948-951
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Genetic diversity of chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium vivax parasites from the western Brazilian Amazon
Lizcano, Omaira Vera; Resende, Sarah Stela; Chehuan, Yonne F.; Lacerda, Marcus V.G.; Brito, Cristiana F.A. & Zalis, Mariano G.
Abstract
The molecular basis of Plasmodium vivax chloroquine (CQ) resistance is still unknown. Elucidating the molecular background of parasites that are sensitive or resistant to CQ will help to identify and monitor the spread of resistance. By genotyping a panel of molecular markers, we demonstrate a similar genetic variability between in vitro CQ-resistant and sensitive phenotypes of P. vivax parasites. However, our studies identified two loci (MS8 and MSP1-B10) that could be used to discriminate between both CQ-susceptible phenotypes among P. vivax isolates in vitro. These preliminary data suggest that microsatellites may be used to identify and to monitor the spread of P. vivax-resistance around the world.
Keywords
Plasmodium vivax; chloroquine; resistance
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