Plasmodium Parasite Ecology

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• P. vivax cases are monitored closely for relapse or reinfection. — Multicentric longitudinal study on malaria burden, vector bionomics and health system assessment in diverse eco-epidemiological settings in the context of malaria elimination in India: study protocol
• PCR sample sizes for detecting submicroscopic infections are based on a meta-analysis by Deora et al. reporting a submicroscopic infection rate of 4.0% (95% CI 2.0%–7.0%) in India. — Multicentric longitudinal study on malaria burden, vector bionomics and health system assessment in diverse eco-epidemiological settings in the context of malaria elimination in India: study protocol
• Plasmodium falciparum predominates in tribal and forested areas, while Plasmodium vivax is more common in urban and plains regions of India. — Multicentric longitudinal study on malaria burden, vector bionomics and health system assessment in diverse eco-epidemiological settings in the context of malaria elimination in India: study protocol
• Drug resistance in malaria parasites has been documented across multiple regions in India. — Multicentric longitudinal study on malaria burden, vector bionomics and health system assessment in diverse eco-epidemiological settings in the context of malaria elimination in India: study protocol
• Urban centres in India often experience perennial malaria transmission, while forest fringes, coastal belts, and the northeast show seasonal peaks linked to monsoon rainfall. — Multicentric longitudinal study on malaria burden, vector bionomics and health system assessment in diverse eco-epidemiological settings in the context of malaria elimination in India: study protocol