Fig. 4From: Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infections may not be shortened by acquired immunityEffects of host age on clonal detectability. Detectability estimates from the long-interval data are in good agreement across different mathematical models. Starting from ca. 40% in children, the detectability of a single clone by PCR decreases with age to ca. 20%. Lower detectability in older hosts is likely due to a parasite density-reducing effect of NAI.Back to article page