Fig. 2

Absolute number of a CD303+ plasmacytoid DC (pDC), b CD1c+ myeloid DC (mDC) and c CD141+ mDC in peripheral blood of controls (a n = 31, b n = 35 and c n = 25), asymptomatic sub-microscopic P. falciparum (Pf) infection (a n = 6, b n = 6 and c n = 4), asymptomatic sub-microscopic P. vivax (Pv) infection (a n = 8, b n = 8 and c n = 8), asymptomatic patent P. falciparum infection (a n = 14, b n = 17 and c n = 11), asymptomatic patent P. vivax infection (a n = 17, b n = 19 and c n = 16), and adults with uncomplicated malaria (UM) (a n = 4, b n = 8 and c n = 7). Graphs show median with interquartile range. ^#Kruskal–Wallis test with Dunn’s multiple comparisons test or *Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare between groups (*^# significantly different to controls). Data were obtained by analysis of fresh whole blood using 4-colour flow cytometry panels