HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Draper, C. C. Articles by Carpenter, R. G. Search for Related Content PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Draper, C. C. Articles by Carpenter, R. G.

The Epidemiologic Interpretation of Serologic Data in Malaria

The indirect fluorescent antibody test promises to be of value for epidemiologic work in malaria. Some of the variables which may affect this test are discussed briefly. A mathematical model for analyzing age-related antibody prevalence rates is described and its application is illustrated by data from recent surveys in East Africa and in Amazonas, Brazil. Fallacies and difficulties, such as congenital antibodies and the use of simian parasites as antigens, are discussed, together with conditions where the use of serologic methods may be valuable.