Gametocyte carriage in <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>-infected travellers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gametocytes are the sexual stage of <it>Plasmodium</it> parasites. The determinants of gametocyte carriage have been studied extensively in endemic areas, but have rarely been explored in travellers with malaria. The inci...

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Main Authors: Roberts Catherine H, Armstrong Margaret, Zatyka Ewa, Boadi Samuel, Warren Simon, Chiodini Peter L, Sutherland Colin J, Doherty Tom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/12/1/31