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    Genetic diversity of Plasmodium Falciparum Field Isolates Based on two PCR Markers Merozoite Surface Protein 1 and 2 from Kolla-shelle area, Arbaminch Zuria District, South West Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2014-06) Mohammed Hussein; Mindaye Tedla
    Background: The population structure of the causative agents of human malaria, Plasmodiumspecies including the most serious agent Plasmodium falciparum ( P.falciparum), depends onthe local epidemiological and demographic situations, such as the incidence of infected people,the vector transmission intensity and migration of inhabitants (i.e. exchange between sites).Oneof the major characteristics of malaria parasites is their genetic diversity and an increasingnumber of studies have been reported on the population structure variation of P. falciparumbased on the polymorphism of merozoite surface protein (MSP) 1 and 2. Limited data howeverare available from Ethiopia. Objective: To evaluate the extent of genetic diversity of P falciparum in Kola-Shele in SouthWest of Ethiopia. Methods: Health facility based cross sectional study design was employed to determine theprevalence of genetic diversity of P.falciparum in Kola-Shele area. Eighty-eight stored driedblood spot samples which were collected between September and December, 2008 were used.Parasite DNA was extracted from the blood spot on to filter paper and analyzed by lengthpolymorphism following gel electrophoresis of DNA products from nested polymerase chainreactions targeted block 2 of msp-1 and block 3 of msp-2,including their allelic families:K1,MAD20,RO33 and FC27,3D7/IC1, respectively. Data entry was done using Microsoft Excelsheet and was double entered to verify accuracy; data was analyzed using SPSS for windows 16soft ware (SPSS INC, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: The total number of alleles identified in MSP1 block 2 was 11, while 12 alleles wereobserved in MSP2 block 3.In MSP1, K1was found to be the predominant allelic type, carriedalone, with MAD20 and RO33 type. In MSP2, 3D7/IC was the most identified. Forty- three andsixty nine percent of isolates MSP1 and MSP2, respectively had high multiple genotypes andthe overall mean multiplicity of infection was 1.8 (95% CI: 1.48-2.04). Conclusion: The Genetic diversity in P. falciparum field isolates in kolla-Shelle area were mixedand multiple infections were observed. K1 and 3D7/IC1 were the most predominant circulatingallelic families