Functional antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum sporozoites are associated with a longer time to qPCR-detected infection among schoolchildren in Burkina Faso [version 1; referees: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations]
Background: Individuals living in malaria-endemic regions develop naturally acquired immunity against severe malarial disease, but it is unclear whether immunity that affects the establishment of infections develops following continuous natural exposure. Methods: We cleared schoolchildren in Burkina...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wellcome
2018-12-01
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Series: | Wellcome Open Research |
Online Access: | https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/3-159/v1 |