Anti-<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> invasion ligand antibodies in a low malaria transmission region, Loreto, Peru

Anti-<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> invasion ligand antibodies in a low malaria transmission region, Loreto, Peru

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Erythrocyte invasion by <it>Plasmodium falciparum</it> is a complex process that involves two families; Erythrocyte Binding-Like (EBL) and the Reticulocyte Binding-Like (PfRh) proteins. Antibodies that inhibit merozoite a...

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Main Authors: Villasis Elizabeth, Lopez-Perez Mary, Torres Katherine, Gamboa Dionicia, Neyra Victor, Bendezu Jorge, Tricoche Nancy, Lobo Cheryl, Vinetz Joseph M, Lustigman Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Subjects:
Antibodies
Invasion
<it>Plasmodium falciparum</it>
Malaria
Peru
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/11/1/361

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