Table 1 Mean percentage contribution of EB parasites to the ER asexual parasite population 24 h later in BALB/c mice

From: A cryptic cycle in haematopoietic niches promotes initiation of malaria transmission and evasion of chemotherapy

Days postinfection

Contribution of EB to ER asexual parasite (%) ± SD

Contribution of EB to ER gametocytes (%) ± SD

2

ND

ND

3

ND

ND

4

0.34 ± 0.6

ND

5

2.56 ± 3.89

0.8 ± 2.3

6

2.28 ± 1.24

1.6 ± 2.6

7

12.83 ± 9.88

25 ± 24

  1. All time points n = 9; day 7 n = 8
  2. Data from three independent experimental replications
  3. ND not detected
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