Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread human malaria, putting 2.5 billion people at risk of
infection. Its unique biological and epidemiological characteristics pose challenges to …

Most Plasmodium falciparum infections that are detected in community surveys are
characterized by low-density parasitaemia and the absence of clinical symptoms. Molecular …

Anopheles stephensi, an Asian malaria vector, continues to expand across Africa. The
vector is now firmly established in urban settings in the Horn of Africa. Its presence in areas …

Background Since 2000, the scale-up of malaria control interventions has substantially
reduced morbidity and mortality caused by the disease globally, fuelling bold aims for …

Asymptomatic carriers of Plasmodium parasites hamper malaria control and eradication.
Achieving malaria eradication requires ultrasensitive diagnostics for low parasite density …

Background Symptomatic malaria cases reflect only a small proportion of all Plasmodium
spp infections. Many infected individuals are asymptomatic, and persistent asymptomatic …

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Introduction Since the spread of chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum in the
1960s, recommendations have been made on how to respond to antimalarial resistance …

Malaria-eliminating countries achieved remarkable success in reducing their malaria
burdens between 2000 and 2010. As a result, the epidemiology of malaria in these settings …

Malaria infections occurring below the limit of detection of standard diagnostics are common
in all endemic settings. However, key questions remain surrounding their contribution to …