Predominance of asymptomatic and sub-microscopic infections characterizes the Plasmodium gametocyte reservoir in the Peruvian Amazon.

Malaria transmission requires that Anopheles mosquitoes ingest Plasmodium gametocyte stages circulating in the human bloodstream. In the context of malaria elimination, understanding the epidemiology of gametocytes relative to all Plasmodium infections and the contribution of asymptomatic and sub-mi...

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Main Authors: Eduard Rovira-Vallbona, Juan José Contreras-Mancilla, Roberson Ramirez, Mitchel Guzmán-Guzmán, Gabriel Carrasco-Escobar, Alejandro Llanos-Cuentas, Joseph M Vinetz, Dionicia Gamboa, Anna Rosanas-Urgell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5510906?pdf=render