Effects of age, hemoglobin type and parasite strain on IgG recognition of Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes in Malian children.

BACKGROUND:Naturally-acquired antibody responses to antigens on the surface of Plasmodium falciparum-infected red blood cells (iRBCs) have been implicated in antimalarial immunity. To profile the development of this immunity, we have been studying a cohort of Malian children living in an area with i...

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Main Authors: Amir E Zeituni, Kazutoyo Miura, Mahamadou Diakite, Saibou Doumbia, Samuel E Moretz, Ababacar Diouf, Gregory Tullo, Tatiana M Lopera-Mesa, Cameron D Bess, Neida K Mita-Mendoza, Jennifer M Anderson, Rick M Fairhurst, Carole A Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3790723?pdf=render