Plasmodium gametocytes are the sexual forms of the malaria parasite essential for
transmission to mosquitoes. To better understand how gametocytes differ from asexual …

The recent decline in global malaria burden has stimulated efforts toward Plasmodium
falciparum elimination. Understanding the biology of malaria transmission stages may …

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

Our overall understanding of the developmental biology of malaria parasites has been
greatly enhanced by recent advances in transcriptomic analysis. However, most of these …

Gametocytes are the specialized form of Plasmodium parasites that are responsible for
human-to-mosquito transmission of malaria. Transmission of gametocytes is highly effective …

Plasmodium falciparum gametocyte kinetics and infectivity may differ between chronic and
incident infections. In the current study, we assess parasite kinetics and infectivity to …

Despite significant developments towards malaria reduction, parasite transmission in the
common context of HIV-1 co-infection and treatment for one or both infections has not been …

The efficient spread of malaria from infected humans to mosquitoes is a major challenge for
malaria elimination initiatives. Gametocytes are the only Plasmodium life stage infectious to …

Background Malaria transmission-reducing interventions are key components of malaria
control and elimination [1]. However, little is known about the immune responses directed at …

Malaria is spread by the transmission of sexual stage parasites, called gametocytes.
However, with Plasmodium falciparum, gametocytes can only be detected in peripheral …