Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda.
Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) remains a significant public health challenge globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where it accounts for 99% of all malaria infections. The outcomes of P. falciparum infection vary, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, and are associated with factor...
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| author | Mwesigwa, Alex Ocan, Moses Cummings, Bryan Musinguzi, Benson Kiyaga, Shahid Kiwuwa, Steven M. Okoboi, Stephen Castelnuovo, Barbara Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple Kalyango, Joan N. Karamagi, Charles Nankabirwa, Joaniter I. Nsobya, Samuel L. Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline |
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| description | Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) remains a significant public health challenge globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where it accounts for 99% of all malaria infections. The outcomes of P. falciparum infection vary, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, and are associated with factors such as host immunity, parasite genetic diversity, and multiplicity of infection (MOI). Using seven neutral microsatellite markers, the current study investigated P. falciparum genetic diversity and MOI in both asymptomatic and symptomatic malaria individuals in Uganda.
Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed 225 P. falciparum isolates from both asymptomatic and symptomatic malaria patients, ranging in age from 6 months to≥18 years. P. falciparum genetic diversity, MOI, and multilocus linkage disequilibrium (LD) were assessed through genotyping of seven neutral microsatellite markers: Polyα, TA1, TA109, PfPK2, 2490, C2M34–313, and C3M69–383. Genetic data analysis was performed using appropriate genetic analysis software.
Results P. falciparum infections exhibited high genetic diversity in both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals. The mean expected heterozygosity (He) ranged from 0.79 in symptomatic uncomplicated malaria cases to 0.81 in asymptomatic individuals. There was no significant difference (p=0.33) in MOI between individuals with asymptomatic and symptomatic infections, with the mean MOI ranging from 1.92 in symptomatic complicated cases to 2.10 in asymptomatic individuals. Polyclonal infections were prevalent, varying from 58.5% in symptomatic complicated malaria to 63% in symptomatic uncomplicated malaria cases. A significant linkage disequilibrium (LD) was observed
between asymptomatic and symptomatic uncomplicated/complicated infections (p<0.01). Genetic differentiation was low, with FST values ranging from 0.0034 to 0.0105 among P. falciparum parasite populations in asymptomatic
and symptomatic uncomplicated/complicated infections.
Conclusion There is a high level of P. falciparum genetic diversity and MOI among both symptomatic and asymp‑
automatic individuals in Uganda. Asymptomatic carriers harbor a diverse range of parasites, which poses challenges
for malaria control and necessitates targeted interventions to develop effective strategies. |
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| spelling | oai:idr.kab.ac.ug:20.500.12493-24122024-11-28T00:00:57Z Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. Mwesigwa, Alex Ocan, Moses Cummings, Bryan Musinguzi, Benson Kiyaga, Shahid Kiwuwa, Steven M. Okoboi, Stephen Castelnuovo, Barbara Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple Kalyango, Joan N. Karamagi, Charles Nankabirwa, Joaniter I. Nsobya, Samuel L. Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline P. falciparum Genetic Diversity Multiplicity infection Malaria Uganda Plasmodium falciparum (P. falciparum) remains a significant public health challenge globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where it accounts for 99% of all malaria infections. The outcomes of P. falciparum infection vary, ranging from asymptomatic to severe, and are associated with factors such as host immunity, parasite genetic diversity, and multiplicity of infection (MOI). Using seven neutral microsatellite markers, the current study investigated P. falciparum genetic diversity and MOI in both asymptomatic and symptomatic malaria individuals in Uganda. Methods This cross-sectional study analyzed 225 P. falciparum isolates from both asymptomatic and symptomatic malaria patients, ranging in age from 6 months to≥18 years. P. falciparum genetic diversity, MOI, and multilocus linkage disequilibrium (LD) were assessed through genotyping of seven neutral microsatellite markers: Polyα, TA1, TA109, PfPK2, 2490, C2M34–313, and C3M69–383. Genetic data analysis was performed using appropriate genetic analysis software. Results P. falciparum infections exhibited high genetic diversity in both asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals. The mean expected heterozygosity (He) ranged from 0.79 in symptomatic uncomplicated malaria cases to 0.81 in asymptomatic individuals. There was no significant difference (p=0.33) in MOI between individuals with asymptomatic and symptomatic infections, with the mean MOI ranging from 1.92 in symptomatic complicated cases to 2.10 in asymptomatic individuals. Polyclonal infections were prevalent, varying from 58.5% in symptomatic complicated malaria to 63% in symptomatic uncomplicated malaria cases. A significant linkage disequilibrium (LD) was observed between asymptomatic and symptomatic uncomplicated/complicated infections (p<0.01). Genetic differentiation was low, with FST values ranging from 0.0034 to 0.0105 among P. falciparum parasite populations in asymptomatic and symptomatic uncomplicated/complicated infections. Conclusion There is a high level of P. falciparum genetic diversity and MOI among both symptomatic and asymp‑ automatic individuals in Uganda. Asymptomatic carriers harbor a diverse range of parasites, which poses challenges for malaria control and necessitates targeted interventions to develop effective strategies. 2024-11-27T08:27:43Z 2024-11-27T08:27:43Z 2024 Article Mwesigwa, A. et al. (2024). Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. Kabale: Kabale University. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2412 en Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ application/pdf Kabale University |
| spellingShingle | P. falciparum Genetic Diversity Multiplicity infection Malaria Uganda Mwesigwa, Alex Ocan, Moses Cummings, Bryan Musinguzi, Benson Kiyaga, Shahid Kiwuwa, Steven M. Okoboi, Stephen Castelnuovo, Barbara Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple Kalyango, Joan N. Karamagi, Charles Nankabirwa, Joaniter I. Nsobya, Samuel L. Byakika‐Kibwika, Pauline Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. |
| title | Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. |
| title_full | Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. |
| title_fullStr | Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. |
| title_short | Plasmodium Falciparum Genetic Diversity and Multiplicity of Infection Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Malaria-Infected Individuals in Uganda. |
| title_sort | plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and multiplicity of infection among asymptomatic and symptomatic malaria infected individuals in uganda |
| topic | P. falciparum Genetic Diversity Multiplicity infection Malaria Uganda |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2412 |
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