A novel model fitted to multiple life stages of malaria for assessing efficacy of transmission-blocking interventions

A novel model fitted to multiple life stages of malaria for assessing efficacy of transmission-blocking interventions

Abstract Background Transmission-blocking interventions (TBIs) aim to eliminate malaria by reducing transmission of the parasite between the host and the invertebrate vector. TBIs include transmission-blocking drugs and vaccines that, when given to humans, are taken up by mosquitoes and inhibit para...

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Main Authors: Ellie Sherrard-Smith, Thomas S. Churcher, Leanna M. Upton, Katarzyna A. Sala, Sara E. Zakutansky, Hannah C. Slater, Andrew M. Blagborough, Michael Betancourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Atovaquone
Plasmodium berghei
Transmission-blocking drugs
Transmission-blocking vaccines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-017-1782-3

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