Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Malaria‐naive volunteers (IBSM) | Malaria‐exposed adults (acute malaria) | Malaria‐exposed children (acute malaria) | P‐value a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 19 | 15 | 8 | |
| Median age in years [IQR] | 23 [20–26] | 30 [20–38] | 11 [8–13] | |
| Male, number (%) | 17 (89) | 10 (66) | 3 (38) | |
| Median parasite density b (parasites per μL) [IQR] | 10 [4–19] | 2275 [788–5712] | 7377 [2965–13 644] | 0.03 |
IBSM, induced blood‐stage malaria; IQR, interquartile range.
a
Mann–Whitney U‐test compared malaria‐exposed adults and malaria‐exposed children at presentation to clinic.
b
Determined by PCR for malaria‐naive adults (IBSM) and by microscopy for all other groups.