Multi-epitope chimeric antigen used as a serological marker to estimate Plasmodium falciparum transmission intensity in the border area of China-Myanmar.

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Published in Infect Dis Poverty on September 07, 2016

Authors

Mei-Xue Yao1, Xiao-Dong Sun2, Yu-Hui Gao1, Zhi-Bin Cheng3, Wei-Wei Deng1, Jia-Jia Zhang1, Heng Wang4

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
2: Yunnan Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Puer, Yunnan, China.
3: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
4: Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China. wangh@ibms.cams.cn.

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