Background Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum remains a serious global public
health challenge especially in Africa. Interventions that aim to reduce malaria transmission …

Introduction Understanding the human immune response to Plasmodium falciparum
gametocytes and its association with gametocytemia is essential for understanding the …

As morbidity and mortality due to malaria continue to decline, the identification of individuals
with a high likelihood of transmitting malaria is needed to further reduce the prevalence of …

Malaria transmission depends on the presence of Plasmodium gametocytes that are the
only parasite life stage that can infect mosquitoes. Gametocyte production varies between …

Background Naturally acquired immune responses against sexual stages of P. falciparum
can reduce the transmission of malaria from humans to mosquitoes. These antigens are …

Malaria transmission depends on the presence of Plasmodium gametocytes that are the
only parasite life stage that can infect mosquitoes. Gametocyte production varies between …

Background Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes are vital to sustaining malaria
transmission. Parasite densities, multiplicity of infection as well as asexual genotype are …

Background Natural exposure to gametocytes can result in the development of immunity
against the gametocyte by the host as well as genetic diversity in the gametocyte. This study …

Background The gametocyte stage of Plasmodium falciparum is considered an important
target for disrupting malaria transmission. Indications are that various demographic groups …

Background Transmission stemming from asymptomatic infections is increasingly being
recognized as a threat to malaria elimination. In many regions, malaria transmission is …