Plasmodium malariae contributes to high levels of malaria transmission in a forest–savannah transition area in Cameroon | Parasites & Vectors
Malaria control efforts are highly skewed towards Plasmodium falciparum while overlooking other Plasmodium species such as P. malariae. A better understanding of the role of Plasmodium species other than P. falciparum is needed to strengthen malaria elimination initiatives. The aim of the present study was to elucidate the contribution of P. malariae to malaria transmission in Cameroon. The study was conducted in the Ngatti Health District, a forest–savannah transition area in the Adamawa ...
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