Soluble markers of neutrophil, T-cell and monocyte activation are associated with disease severity and parasitemia in falciparum malaria

Abstract Background The immune response during P. falciparum infection is a two-edged sword, involving dysregulation of the inflammatory responses with several types of immune cells participating. Here we examined T-cell, monocyte/macrophage and neutrophil activation during P. falciparum infection b...

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Main Authors: Kari Otterdal, Aase Berg, Annika E. Michelsen, Sam Patel, Marit G. Tellevik, Christel G. Haanshuus, Børre Fevang, Pål Aukrust, Nina Langeland, Thor Ueland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3593-8