Transmission-blocking activity of antimalarials for Plasmodium vivax malaria in Anopheles darlingi.

Malaria is caused by parasite of the genus Plasmodium and is still one of the most important infectious diseases in the world. Several biological characteristics of Plasmodium vivax contribute to the resilience of this species, including early gametocyte production, both of which lead to efficient m...

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Main Authors: Alice O Andrade, Najara A C Santos, Alessandra S Bastos, José D C Pontual, Jéssica E Araújo, Alexia M V Silva, Leandro N Martinez, Alzemar A Lima, Anna Caroline C Aguiar, Carolina B G Teles, Jansen F Medeiros, Dhelio B Pereira, Joseph M Vinetz, Ricardo T Gazzinelli, Maisa S Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011425