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ArticlePathogens and global health2022

Asymptomatic and low-density

Gaurav Kumar, Hari Shankar, Shweta Pasi, Jaspreet Kaur

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4 authors.

Gaurav KumarEpidemiology and Environmental Biology Group, ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Delhi, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8407-9056
Hari ShankarIndian Council of Medical Research, Delhi, India.
Shweta PasiEpidemiology and Environmental Biology Group, ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Delhi, India.
Jaspreet KaurEpidemiology and Environmental Biology Group, ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, Delhi, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Presently in India, high endemic zones of malaria are shifting towards low endemic zones and in this changing scenario, tackling the asymptomatic and low-density infections (LDI) would be an important factor. Role of the asymptomatic and LDI in transmitting parasites successfully to mosquito vectors needs to be systematically investigated. We here highlight the limited work done on the burden of asymptomatic Plasmodium infections in India with an emphasis on its infectiousness, and infrastructure available for the detection of LDI. Studies reporting the threshold of gametocytes required for transmission of parasites are lacking for Indian malaria vectors. In the wake of malaria elimination target by 2030, specific point of care test is required to be developed for the detection of low density infections and/or asymptomatic patients. Also, mapping of asymptomatic malaria burden pan India and the role of LDI in vector infectivity would guide the way forward in achieving malaria elimination goal in India.

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MalariaMalaria, FalciparumAnimalsAsymptomatic InfectionsHumansIndiaMosquito VectorsPlasmodium falciparumAsymptomatic malariagametocyte densitylow density infectionmalaria eliminationmass drug administrationvector infectivity

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PMID35979713
PMCPMC9639558

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