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Determinants of the varied profiles of Plasmodium falciparum infections among infants living in Kintampo, Ghana

Understanding why some infants tolerate infections, remaining asymptomatic while others succumb to repeated symptomatic malaria is beneficial for studies of naturally acquired immunity and can guide control interventions. This study compared demographic, host and maternal factors associated with bei...

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Main Authors: Botwe, Akua Kyerewaa (Author) , Oppong, Felix Boakye (Author) , Gyaase, Stephaney (Author) , Owusu-Agyei, Seth (Author) , Asghar, Muhammad (Author) , Asante, Kwaku Poku (Author) , Färnert, Anna (Author) , Osier, Faith (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 29 May 2021
In: Malaria journal
Year: 2021, Volume: 20, Pages: 1-12
ISSN:1475-2875
DOI:10.1186/s12936-021-03752-9
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03752-9
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-021-03752-9
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Author Notes:Akua Kyerewaa Botwe, Felix Boakye Oppong, Stephaney Gyaase, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Muhammad Asghar, Kwaku Poku Asante, Anna Färnert and Faith Osier
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Summary:Understanding why some infants tolerate infections, remaining asymptomatic while others succumb to repeated symptomatic malaria is beneficial for studies of naturally acquired immunity and can guide control interventions. This study compared demographic, host and maternal factors associated with being either parasite negative or having asymptomatic infections versus developing symptomatic malaria in the first year of life.
Item Description:Gesehen am 14.09.2022
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ISSN:1475-2875
DOI:10.1186/s12936-021-03752-9

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