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- ISSN: 0002-9637
- E-ISSN: 1476-1645
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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 26, Issue 1, 1 Jan 1977, p. 184 - 185
Sporozoite Transmission of Falciparum Malaria (Burma-Thau. Strain) from Man to Aotus Monkey *
Abstract
Abstract
A sporozoite-induced infection of Plasmodium falciparum (Burma-Thau. strain) was established in splenectomized Aotus trivirgatus which received prior treatment with dlmethionine as a dietary supplement. This is the first recorded instance of infection of an Aotus monkey with falciparum sporozoites of human origin.
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