Release of sequestered malaria parasites upon injection of a glycosaminoglycan.
Severe human malaria is attributable to an excessive sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum-infected and uninfected erythrocytes in vital organs. Strains of P. falciparum that form rosettes and employ heparan sulfate as a host receptor are associated with development of severe forms of malaria. Hepa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2006-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC1579244?pdf=render |