Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum carriage at the end of the dry season is associated with subsequent infection and clinical malaria in Eastern Gambia

Chronic carriage of asymptomatic low-density Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia in the dry season may support maintenance of acquired immunity that protects against clinical malaria. However, the relationship bet...

Source: Malaria Journal - January 17, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Balotin Fogang, Lionel Lellouche, Sukai Ceesay, Sainabou Drammeh, Fatou K. Jaiteh, Marc-Antoine Guery, Jordi Landier, Cynthia P. Haanappel, Janeri Froberg, David Conway, Umberto D ’Alessandro, Teun Bousema and Antoine Claessens Tags: Research Source Type: research