Antibodies from malaria-exposed pregnant women recognize trypsin resistant epitopes on the surface of <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>-infected erythrocytes selected for adhesion to chondroitin sulphate A

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The ability of <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>-infected erythrocytes to adhere to the microvasculature endothelium is thought to play a causal role in malaria pathogenesis. Cytoadhesion to endothelial receptors is generall...

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Main Authors: Staalsoe Trine, Sowa Kordai MP, Enevold Anders, Sharling Lisa, Arnot David E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/31