Human saliva as a source of anti-malarial antibodies to examine population exposure to <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antibody responses to malaria antigens reflect exposure to parasites, and seroprevalence correlates with malaria transmission intensity. Antibodies are routinely measured in sera or on dried blood spots but a non-invasive method woul...

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Main Authors: West Sheila, Nwakanma Davis C, Satoguina Judith, Estévez Patricia, Conway David J, Drakeley Chris J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/104