Impact of Duffy polymorphisms on parasite density in Brazilian Amazonian patients infected by Plasmodium vivax
Abstract Background The Duffy glycoprotein acts as the entry point for merozoites of Plasmodium vivax in the invasion of red blood cells. The host–parasite relationship has revealed new perspectives regarding the association between Duffy polymorphisms that can impact both the parasite density of th...
Main Authors: | Rechfy K. Abou-Ali, Anamika Dhyani, Alexandre L. Terço, Diana M. Toro, Katiane S. Gomes, Lucianna C. Tezza, Monique A. Negreiros, Celiane S. Batista, Márcia K. S. Souza, Edalton C. B. Sanguino, Sérgio R. L. Albuquerque |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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Series: | Malaria Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2918-4 |
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