Alterations on peripheral B cell subsets following an acute uncomplicated clinical malaria infection in children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The effects of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>on B-cell homeostasis have not been well characterized. This study investigated whether an episode of acute malaria in young children results in changes in the peripheral B ce...

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Main Authors: Ng'ang'a Zipporah W, Kiprotich Chelimo, Moormann Ann M, Asito Amolo S, Ploutz-Snyder Robert, Rochford Rosemary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-11-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/7/1/238