Initiatives to eradicate malaria have a good impact on P. falciparum malaria worldwide. P.
vivax, however, still presents significant difficulties. This is due to its unique biological traits …

Plasmodium parasites need to find red blood cells (RBCs) that, on the one hand, expose
receptors for the pathogen ligands and, on the other hand, maintain the right geometry to …

Ethiopia has the greatest burden of Plasmodium vivax in Africa, but little is known about the
epidemiological landscape of parasites across the country. We analysed the genomic …

Background The interaction between the Plasmodium vivax Duffy-binding protein and the
corresponding Duffy Antigen Receptor for Chemokines (DARC) is primarily responsible for …

Recent data indicate increasing disease burden and importance of Plasmodium vivax (Pv)
malaria. A robust assay will be essential for blood-stage Pv vaccine development. Results of …

Background Malaria remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia with
an estimated 3.8 million cases in 2021 and 61% of the population living in areas at risk of …

Background Malaria remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Ethiopia with
an estimated 4.2 million annual cases and 61% of the population living in areas at risk of …

Background Measuring risk of malaria transmission is complex, especially in case of
Plasmodium vivax. This may be overcome using membrane feeding assays in the field …

Background Brazil is a unique and understudied setting for malaria, with complex foci of
transmission associated with human and environmental conditions. An understanding of the …

Plasmodium parasites replicate asexually in human hosts. The proportion of infections that
carries gametocytes is a proxy for human-to-mosquito transmissibility. It is unclear which …