Human exposure to Anopheles farauti bites in the Solomon Islands is not associated with IgG antibody response to the gSG6 salivary protein of Anopheles gambiae

Human exposure to Anopheles farauti bites in the Solomon Islands is not associated with IgG antibody response to the gSG6 salivary protein of Anopheles gambiae

Abstract Background Mosquito saliva elicits immune responses in humans following mosquito blood feeding. Detection of human antibodies recognizing the Anopheles gambiae salivary gland protein 6 (gSG6) or the gSG6-P1 peptide in residents of Africa, South America and Southeast Asia suggested the poten...

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Main Authors: Edgar J. M. Pollard, Catriona Patterson, Tanya L. Russell, Alan Apairamo, Jance Oscar, Bruno Arcà, Chris Drakeley, Thomas R. Burkot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
gSG6
Human biting rate
Anopheles farauti
Saliva antigens
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2975-8

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