Table 1.
Normal transit times in Schirm’s RBC model [27] and corresponding numbers of age classes used in our model for simulations with a 1-hour time-step.
| Compartment | Normal transit time (h) | Number of age classes |
|---|---|---|
| BFU-E | 40/0.33 | 40*3 |
| CFU-E | 40 | 40 |
| PEB | 48 | 48 |
| MEB | 100.2 | 100 |
| Reti | 46.4 | 46 |
| RBC | 3061.2 | 3061 |
| iRBC | 24–72† | 24–72 |
†
Transit time for infected RBCs is not available in Schirm’s model [27], but represents the normal lifespan of an malaria infected human RBC. It depends on the Plasmodium species and varies between 1 and 3 days