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The study investigates gametocyte development and carriage in Ghanaian individuals with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria, involving 72 patients from three hospitals. It finds that 12.5% of patients had detectable gametocytes by microscopy, with higher rates of immature and mature gametocyte transcripts identified through RT-qPCR. The results suggest associations between age, anemia, and gametocytemia, indicating that more malaria patients harbor gametocytes than previously estimated.
- Author
- Bismarck Dinko
- Language
- EN