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Characterising temporal trends in asymptomatic Plasmodium infections and transporter polymorphisms during transition from high to low transmission in Zanzibar, 2005-2013.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2015
Morris Ulrika, Xu Weiping, Msellem Mwinyi I, Schwartz Alanna, Abass Ali, Shakely Delér, Cook Jackie, Bhattarai Achuyt, Petzold Max, Greenhouse Bryan, Ali Abdullah S, Björkman Anders, Fröberg Gabrielle, Mårtensson Andreas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Improved understanding of the asymptomatic malaria parasite reservoir is a prerequisite to pursue malaria elimination efforts. We therefore characterised temporal trends and transporter polymorphisms in asymptomatic Plasmodium infections during the transition from high to low transmission in Zanzibar. METHODS: Healthy individuals participating in cross-sectional surveys conducted 2005-2013 were...
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