Very high carriage of gametocytes in asymptomatic low-density Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax infections in western Thailand

Very high carriage of gametocytes in asymptomatic low-density Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax infections in western Thailand

Abstract Background Low-density asymptomatic infections of Plasmodium spp. are common in low endemicity areas worldwide, but outside Africa, their contribution to malaria transmission is poorly understood. Community-based studies with highly sensitive molecular diagnostics are needed to quantify the...

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Main Authors: Wang Nguitragool, Ivo Mueller, Chalermpon Kumpitak, Teerawat Saeseu, Sirasate Bantuchai, Ritthideach Yorsaeng, Surapon Yimsamran, Wanchai Maneeboonyang, Patiwat Sa-angchai, Wutthichai Chaimungkun, Prasert Rukmanee, Supalarp Puangsa-art, Nipon Thanyavanich, Cristian Koepfli, Ingrid Felger, Jetsumon Sattabongkot, Pratap Singhasivanon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Malaria
Asymptomatic infection
Gametocytes
Transmission
Thailand
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2407-y

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