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