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Influence of the sickle cell trait on Plasmodium falciparum infectivity from naturally infected gametocyte carriers
10 May 2023
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sickle cell trait (SCT) refers to the carriage of one abnormal copy of the β-globin gene, the HbS allele. SCT offers protection against malaria, controlling parasite density and preventing progression to symptomatic malaria. However, it remains unclear whether SCT also affects transmission stages and mosquito infection parameters. Deciphering the impact of the SCT on human to mosquito malaria...
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