Article
The distribution of Plasmodium falciparum infection durations.
Epidemics - 1 Jun 2011
Bretscher Michael T, Maire Nicolas, Chitnis Nakul, Felger Ingrid, Owusu-Agyei Seth, Smith Tom
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OBJECTIVES: The duration of untreated Plasmodium falciparum infections in naturally exposed human populations is of interest for rational planning of malaria control interventions as it is related to the duration of infectivity. The extent of variability in duration is relevant where transmission is seasonal, and for the planning of elimination efforts. Methods for measuring these quantities from genotyping data...
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