Nature Communications (Jan 2022)

Distinct kinetics of antibodies to 111 Plasmodium falciparum proteins identifies markers of recent malaria exposure

  • Victor Yman,
  • James Tuju,
  • Michael T. White,
  • Gathoni Kamuyu,
  • Kennedy Mwai,
  • Nelson Kibinge,
  • Muhammad Asghar,
  • Christopher Sundling,
  • Klara Sondén,
  • Linda Murungi,
  • Daniel Kiboi,
  • Rinter Kimathi,
  • Timothy Chege,
  • Emily Chepsat,
  • Patience Kiyuka,
  • Lydia Nyamako,
  • Faith H. A. Osier,
  • Anna Färnert

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27863-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 15

Abstract

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Serological markers of recent Plasmodium falciparum infection could be useful to estimate incidence. Here, the authors identify a combination of five serological markers to detect exposure to infection within the previous three months with >80% sensitivity and specificity.