<it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>gametocyte carriage in asymptomatic children in western Kenya

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Studies on <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>gametocyte development and dynamics have almost exclusively focused on patients treated with antimalarial drugs, while the majority of parasite carriers in endemic areas are asymp...

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Main Authors: Akim Ikupa NJ, Okech Bernard A, Meutstege Annemiek M, Drakeley Chris J, Gouagna Louis C, Bousema J, Beier John C, Githure John I, Sauerwein Robert W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-06-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/18