Assays for quantification of male and female gametocytes in human blood by qRT-PCR in the absence of...
Assays for quantification of male and female gametocytes in human blood by qRT-PCR in the absence of pure sex-specific gametocyte standards
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Malaria transmission from humans to Anopheles mosquitoes requires the presence of gametocytes in human peripheral circulation, and the dynamics of transmission are determined largely by the density and sex ratio of the gametocytes. Molecular methods are thus employed to measure gametocyte densities, particularly when assessing transmission epidemio...
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Assays for quantification of male and female gametocytes in human blood by qRT-PCR in the absence of pure sex-specific gametocyte standards
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_dc36368b9fea482cab39012e6fb17dbd
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1475-2875
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1475-2875
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10.1186/s12936-020-03291-9
