Figure 1.
Conceptual model demonstrating the age structured model of host RBCs, with preferential invasion of age classes 1 and 2.
Figure 2.
Age class structure of host RBC population prior to infection.
Figure 3.
Preferential invasion of young RBCs and minimum RBC abundance in infected hosts.
Minimum RBC abundance is mapped as a function of the maximum number of merozoites released per schizont, and the incrementally increasing maximum age of susceptible RBCs (simulated with an erythrocytic cycle duration of 48 hours). Darker areas indicate greater RBC loss.
Figure 4.
Preferential invasion of older RBCs and minimum RBC abundance in infected hosts.
Minimum RBC abundance is mapped as a function of the maximum number of merozoites released per schizont, and the incrementally decreasing minimum age of susceptible RBCs (simulated with an erythrocytic cycle duration of 48 hours).
Figure 5.
Preferential invasion of older RBCs and minimum RBC abundance under a 72 hour erythrocytic cycle duration.
Minimum RBC abundance is mapped as a function of the maximum number of merozoites released per schizont, and the incrementally decreasing minimum age of susceptible RBCs.