Plasmodium vivax is the second most prevalent malaria parasite affecting more than 75 million people each year, mostly in South America and Asia. In addition to major morbidity this parasite is associated with relapses and a reduction in birthweight. Practical PCR genotyping method or protocols based on polymorphic loci present in two P. vivax genetic markers.

Protocol: Practical PCR Genotyping Protocols for Plasmodium vivax using Pvcs and Pvmsp1