Population heterogeneity in Plasmodium vivax relapse risk.

Population heterogeneity in Plasmodium vivax relapse risk.

A key characteristic of Plasmodium vivax parasites is their ability to adopt a latent liver-stage form called hypnozoites, able to cause relapse of infection months or years after a primary infection. Relapses of infection through hypnozoite activation are a major contributor to blood-stage infectio...

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Main Authors: Eva Stadler, Deborah Cromer, Somya Mehra, Adeshina I Adekunle, Jennifer A Flegg, Nicholas M Anstey, James A Watson, Cindy S Chu, Ivo Mueller, Leanne J Robinson, Timothy E Schlub, Miles P Davenport, David S Khoury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010990

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