Multiplicity of Plasmodium falciparum infection in asymptomatic children in Senegal: relation to transmission, age and erythrocyte variants

• Published in: Malaria Journal
• Main Authors: Anchang Judith, Garcia André, Troye-Blomberg Marita, Vafa Manijeh, Migot-Nabias Florence
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2008
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Infectious and parasitic diseases; RC109-216; Arctic; Sickle
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-7-17; https://doaj.org/article/7c35e184278643cdbbd9c87f20a4b415

Abstract Background Individuals living in malaria endemic areas generally harbour multiple parasite strains. Multiplicity of infection (MOI) can be an indicator of immune status. However, whether this is good or bad for the development of immunity to malaria, is still a matter of debate. This study...