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Heritability of Plasmodium Parasite Density in a Rural Ugandan Community

Many factors influence variation in Plasmodium infection levels, including parasite/host genetics, immunity, and exposure. Here, we examine the roles of host genetics and exposure in determining parasite density, and test whether effects differ with age. Data for 1,711 residents of an eastern Uganda...

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Autores principales: Pullan, Rachel L., Bukirwa, Hasifa, Snow, Robert W., Brooker, Simon
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963957/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21036825
http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2010.10-0049