Modelling knowlesi malaria transmission in humans: vector preference and host competence

<p>Background: <em>Plasmodium knowlesi</em>, a malaria species that normally infects long-tailed macaques, was recently found to be prevalent in humans in Southeast Asia. While human host competency has been demonstrated experimentally, the extent to which the parasite can be trans...

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Main Authors: Yakob, L, Bonsall, M, Yan, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2010
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