Dynamics in the cytoadherence phenotypes of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes isolated during pregnancy.

Dynamics in the cytoadherence phenotypes of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes isolated during pregnancy.

Pregnant women become susceptible to malaria infection despite their acquired immunity to this disease from childhood. The placental sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum infected erythrocytes (IE) is the major feature of malaria during pregnancy, due to ability of these parasites to bind chondroit...

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Main Authors: Justin Doritchamou, Sylvain Sossou-tchatcha, Gilles Cottrell, Azizath Moussiliou, Christophe Hounton Houngbeme, Achille Massougbodji, Philippe Deloron, Nicaise Tuikue Ndam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4048182?pdf=render

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