| Literature DB >> 26239989 |
Omaira Vera1, Paula Brelas de Brito2, Letusa Albrecht3, Keillen Monick Martins-Campos4, Paulo F P Pimenta5, Wuelton M Monteiro4, Marcus V G Lacerda6, Stefanie C P Lopes7, Fabio T M Costa8.
Abstract
Significant progress toward the control of malaria has been achieved, especially regarding Plasmodium falciparum infections. However, the unique biology of Plasmodium vivax hampers current control strategies. The early appearance of P. vivax gametocytes in the peripheral blood and the impossibility of culturing this parasite are major drawbacks. Using blood samples from 40 P. vivax-infected patients, we describe here a methodology to purify viable gametocytes and further infect anophelines. This method opens new avenues to validate transmission-blocking strategies.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26239989 PMCID: PMC4576123 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01136-15
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191