The prevalence and density of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections among children and adults in three communities of western Kenya

The prevalence and density of asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections among children and adults in three communities of western Kenya

Abstract Background Further reductions in malaria incidence as more countries approach malaria elimination require the identification and treatment of asymptomatic individuals who carry mosquito-infective Plasmodium gametocytes that are responsible for furthering malaria transmission. Assessing the...

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Main Authors: Christina Salgado, George Ayodo, Michael D. Macklin, Meetha P. Gould, Srinivas Nallandhighal, Eliud O. Odhiambo, Andrew Obala, Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara, Chandy C. John, Tuan M. Tran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum
Asymptomatic infection
Gametocytes
PIESP2
Cross-sectional study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03905-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03905-w

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