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Parameters of P. falciparum infection following bites by infected mosquitoes in 5 volunteers
| Volunteer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Patency (days)* | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7·5 | 11 |
| Maximum parasite density/µl | 60 | 42 | 132 | 30 | 60 |
| Onset‡ of fever (> 37·5°C) | 8 | <§ | 9 | 7 | 11 |
| Fever peak values (°C) | 40·3 | – | 39·0 | 38·7 | 38·7 |
| Discharge‡ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 21 |
Patency is defined as the interval between infection through mosquitoes and the detection of P. falciparum parasites in thick smears.
Days after infection.
No fever.
