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Table 1 Optimal multiplication factor for production of Pf HRP2 by 3D7 P.falciparum parasites

From: Modelling the dynamics of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 in human malaria to better understand malaria rapid diagnostic test performance

Subject

Treatment day

No. pre-treatment data points

Optimal multiplication factor (m)

Estimated Pf HRP2 produced/parasite (f*)

12

7.5

4

24.4

127 fg

13

7.5

3

17.5

91 fg

14

9.5

6

39.4

205 fg

  1. The estimated quantity of Pf HRP2 produced per parasite is calculated as m x 5.2 fg.