Recognition of Plasmodium falciparum mature gametocyte-infected erythrocytes by antibodies of semi-immune adults and malaria-exposed children from Gabon

Recognition of Plasmodium falciparum mature gametocyte-infected erythrocytes by antibodies of semi-immune adults and malaria-exposed children from Gabon

Abstract Background Transmission of malaria from man to mosquito depends on the presence of gametocytes, the sexual stage of Plasmodium parasites in the infected host. Naturally acquired antibodies against gametocytes exist and may play a role in controlling transmission by limiting the gametocyte d...

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Main Authors: Tamirat Gebru, Anthony Ajua, Michael Theisen, Meral Esen, Ulysse Ateba Ngoa, Saadou Issifou, Ayola A. Adegnika, Peter G. Kremsner, Benjamin Mordmüller, Jana Held
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Malaria
Transmission blocking
Plasmodium falciparum
Clinical isolates
Helminths
Ascaris lumbricoides
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1827-7

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