Studies on the Plasmodium vivax relapse pattern in Delhi, India

摘要: A five-year epidemiologic study of patients attending a malaria clinic in Delhi was conducted to find the relapse rate infections with Plasmodium vivax, its seasonal correlation between primary infection and subsequent relapses, duration incubation period, patterns relapse. By our definition, ranged from 23% 44% depending on follow-up. The pattern observed clearly suggests existence both tropical temperate zone types P. vivax population characterized by distinct periods possible subpopulations long periods. implication different incubating forms epidemiology control is also discussed.