Differential expression of var subgroups and PfSir2a genes in afebrile Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a matched case–control study

Abstract Background Poor knowledge on the afebrile Plasmodium falciparum biology limits elimination approaches to target asymptomatic malaria. Therefore, the association of parasite factors involved in cytoadhesion, parasite multiplication and gametocyte maturation with afebrile malaria was assessed...

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Main Authors: Himanshu Gupta, Beatriz Galatas, Gloria Matambisso, Lidia Nhamussua, Pau Cisteró, Quique Bassat, Aina Casellas, Eusébio Macete, John J. Aponte, Charfudin Sacoor, Pedro Alonso, Francisco Saúte, Caterina Guinovart, Pedro Aide, Alfredo Mayor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2963-z