Male fecundity and optimal gametocyte sex ratios for \textit{Plasmodium falciparum} during incomplete fertilization

DOI10.1016/j.jtbi.2012.05.021zbMath1337.92232OpenAlexW2085922420WikidataQ44164284 ScholiaQ44164284MaRDI QIDQ292726

Miranda I. Teboh-Ewungkem, Miao Wang

Publication date: 9 June 2016

Published in: Journal of Theoretical Biology (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtbi.2012.05.021

zbMATH Keywords

optimizationdifferential fecunditymale and female-biasedselfing proportionsvariation in human malaria sex ratios

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Genetics and population dynamics (92D99)

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• A within-vector mathematical model of \textit{Plasmodium falciparum} and implications of incomplete fertilization on optimal gametocyte sex ratio
• Even more extreme fertility insurance and the sex ratios of protozoan blood parasites
• Mathematical study of the role of gametocytes and an imperfect vaccine on malaria transmission dynamics

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