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Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte carriage in symptomatic patients shows significant association with genetically diverse infections, anaemia, and asexual stage density

Paul Sondo; Biébo Bihoun; Marc Christian Tahita; Karim Derra; Toussaint Rouamba; S Diallo; Adama Kazienga; Hamidou Ilboudo · 2021 · Malaria Journal

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Multi-genotype malaria infections are frequent in endemic area, and people commonly harbour several genetically distinct Plasmodium falciparum variants. The influence of genetic multiplicity and whether some specific genetic variants are more or less likely to invest into gametocyte production is not clearly understood. This study explored host and parasite-related risk factors for gametocyte carriage, and the extent to which some specific P. falciparum genetic variants are associated with gametocyte carriage. METHODS: Gametocytes and asexual forms were detected by light microscopy

Abstract by Paul Sondo; Biébo Bihoun; Marc Christian Tahita; Karim Derra; Toussaint Rouamba; S Diallo; Adama Kazienga; Hamidou Ilboudo, Malaria Journal (2021) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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