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Open Access | Durability associated efficacy of long-lasting insecticidal nets after five years of household use

Submitted by patrick sampao on August 8, 2011 - 12:11
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Kweka EJ, Himeidan YE, Mahande AM, Mwang'onde BJ, Msangi S, Mahande MJ, Mazigo HD, Nyindo M
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Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4:156 (5 August 2011)
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This study evaluated the durability, efficacy and retention of PermaNet(R) 2.0 after five years of use in a Tanzanian community.

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Host Response and Inflamation: Hierarchical, Domain Type-Specific Acquisition of Antibodies to Plasmodium falciparum Erythrocyte Membrane Protein 1 in Tanzanian Children

Submitted by patrick sampao on October 22, 2010 - 12:25
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Gerald K., Louise T., et al.
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Infect. Immun., Nov 2010; 78: 4653 - 4659.
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The results imply that anti-PfEMP1 antibodies effectively structure PfEMP1 expression and play a major role in limiting parasite multiplication in the blood.

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