Genomic exploration of the complex journey of Plasmodium vivax in Latin America
Margaux J. M. Lefebvre, Fanny Degrugillier, Céline Arnathau, Gustavo Adolfo Fontecha, Óscar Noya, Sandrine Houzé, Carlo Severini, Bruno Pradines, Antoine Berry, J-F. Trape, Fabián E. Saénz, Franck Prugnolle, Michaël C. Fontaine, Virginie Rougeron
This study uses whole genome sequencing of Plasmodium vivax isolates to reveal a complex evolutionary history, showing that current Latin American populations mainly originated from an extinct European lineage with possible West African contributions.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2024 · PreprintGenomics