Febrile temperatures influence the transmission competence of mature Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes
Malaria transmission depends on the survival and mosquito infectivity of mature Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes. Despite malaria febrile episodes reaching 39- 41.5°C in infected humans, the impact of febrile temperatures of varying durations on gametocyte viability and transmissibility remains undefined. Here we quan...