About the Authors
- Rachel L Hallett
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Affiliation Immunology Unit and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Samuel Dunyo
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Affiliation Farafenni Field Station, Medical Research Council Laboratories, Fajara, The Gambia
- Rosalynn Ord
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Affiliation Immunology Unit and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Musa Jawara
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Affiliation Farafenni Field Station, Medical Research Council Laboratories, Fajara, The Gambia
- Margaret Pinder
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Affiliation Farafenni Field Station, Medical Research Council Laboratories, Fajara, The Gambia
- Anna Randall
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Affiliation Immunology Unit and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Ali Alloueche
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Affiliation Immunology Unit and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Gijs Walraven
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Affiliation Farafenni Field Station, Medical Research Council Laboratories, Fajara, The Gambia
- Geoffrey A. T Targett
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Affiliation Immunology Unit and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Neal Alexander
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Affiliation Immunology Unit and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- Colin J Sutherland
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*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: Colin.Sutherland@lshtm.ac.uk
Affiliation Immunology Unit and Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit, Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
Competing Interests
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
Author Contributions
RH, CS, AA, GT, MP, and NA designed the study. RH, NA, and CS carried out the statistical analysis and wrote the manuscript. CS, RO, SD, GW, and MJ carried out the field study. RH, RO, AR, and CS performed genotyping experiments and analysed molecular genetic data. MJ supervised all entomology and assisted with laboratory procedures and supervision of field staff. SD, MP, and GT contributed to the editing of the manuscript.