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Contrasting Transmission Dynamics of Co-endemic Plasmodium vivax and P. falciparum: Implications for Malaria Control and Elimination.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases - 1 May 2015
Noviyanti Rintis, Coutrier Farah, Utami Retno A S, Trimarsanto Hidayat, Tirta Yusrifar K, Trianty Leily, Kusuma Andreas, Sutanto Inge, Kosasih Ayleen, Kusriastuti Rita, Hawley William A, Laihad Ferdinand, Lobo Neil, Marfurt Jutta, Clark Taane G, Price Ric N, Auburn Sarah
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BACKGROUND: Outside of Africa, P. falciparum and P. vivax usually coexist. In such co-endemic regions, successful malaria control programs have a greater impact on reducing falciparum malaria, resulting in P. vivax becoming the predominant species of infection. Adding to the challenges of elimination, the dormant liver stage complicates efforts to monitor the impact of ongoing interventions against P. vivax. We...
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