Figure 5From: Developmental allometry and paediatric malariaAntibody production in children and adults. A conceptual diagram of antibody levels in children and adults. First, the rate of production is slower in children than adults. Then, the total overall amount produced is lower in children than adults. Finally, the antibodies decay at a faster rate in children than adults. Combined, these effects may have a significant impact on the ability of children to target Plasmodium falciparum antigens.Back to article page