Serologically defined variations in malaria endemicity in Pará state, Brazil.

Measurement of malaria endemicity is typically based on vector or parasite measures. A complementary approach is the detection of parasite specific IgG antibodies. We determined the antibody levels and seroconversion rates to both P. vivax and P. falciparum merozoite antigens in individuals living i...

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Main Authors: Maristela G Cunha, Eliane S Silva, Nuno Sepúlveda, Sheyla P T Costa, Tiago C Saboia, João F Guerreiro, Marinete M Póvoa, Patrick H Corran, Eleanor Riley, Chris J Drakeley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4242530?pdf=render