Analysis of IgG with specificity for variant surface antigens expressed by placental <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>isolates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) is caused by <it>Plasmodium falciparum-</it>infected erythrocytes that can sequester in placental intervillous space by expressing particular variant surface antigens (VSA) that can medi...

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Main Authors: Kremsner Peter G, Fievet Nadine, Staalsoe Trine, Reinhardt Christina, Khattab Ayman, Deloron Philippe, Hviid Lars, Klinkert Mo-Quen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-07-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/3/1/21