Compute the MLE for parasite counts data — counts_MLE_sz • ramp.falciparum

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Compute the MLE for parasite counts data

counts_MLE_sz(
  alpha,
  counts,
  inits,
  sz,
  F_b,
  F_Sa,
  q = 6,
  bvm = 13,
  SANN = FALSE
)

Arguments

alpha: the ages of infection
counts: the counts
inits: the initial guesses for the parameters
sz: the size parameter
F_b: a function to constrain the upper bound for fitting for Fmu
F_Sa: a function to constrain the slope for fitting for Fmu
q: the sampling volume (in $\log_{10} microliters$ )
bvm: the blood volume (in $\log_{10} microliters$ )
SANN: if true, then use simulated annealing

Value

the fitted parameter values and the log likelihood