About the Authors

Marcus J. Rijken

marcus@shoklo-unit.com

Affiliation Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand

Aris T. Papageorghiou

Affiliation Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute – Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

Supan Thiptharakun

Affiliation Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand

Suporn Kiricharoen

Affiliation Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand

Saw Lu Mu Dwell

Affiliation Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand

Jacher Wiladphaingern

Affiliation Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand

Mupawjay Pimanpanarak

Affiliation Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand

Stephen H. Kennedy

Affiliation Nuffield Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute – Green Templeton College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

François Nosten

Affiliations Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand, Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, Centre for Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

Rose McGready

Affiliations Shoklo Malaria Research Unit, Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand, Mahidol-Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, Centre for Tropical Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

The authors have read the journal's policy and have the following conflicts: Professor Francois Nosten is an academic editor of PLoS ONE. This does not alter the authors' adherence to all the PLoS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: MJR ATP FN RMG. Performed the experiments: MJR ST SK SLMD MP RMG. Analyzed the data: MJR ATP JW FN RMG. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: ATP SHK FN. Wrote the paper: MJR ATP SHK FN RMG. Performing ultrasound scans: MJR ST SK SLMD MP RMG. Collection and management of data: MJR JW MP RMG. Critical revision of manuscript: SHK FN.